According to reliable estimates, in Europe alone, over 50 million people suffer from some form of incontinence.* Nevertheless, this complaint remains taboo in our society. It is thus not surprising that nearly two out of three people with the condition remain silent, although their everyday lives are adversely affected or even severely restricted.

The term “incontinence” has been defined as the Inability to control excretions. Urinary incontinence is the inability to keep urine in the bladder. Faecal incontinence is the inability to retain faeces in the rectum.

Although this condition is regarded as a typical complaint of women of a certain age, it can in fact occur at all ages, independently of sex, profession and social origin.

Typically, the people affected are ashamed and they avoid social contact and give up leisure activities. This in turn often results in a degradation of their quality of life. This is not however the inevitable course of incontinence; there is hope and in fact in many cases, incontinence can be dramatically improved or even cured.

The early diagnosis of the disorder and the acceptance of medical care are important stages on the way to a cure. Speak with your doctor about your condition and ask whether Electrostimulation or Biofeedback therapies could help. neurotech® markets a range of effective treatments aimed at this condition including Confidence XP Electrostimulation device and CombiStim XP combined Biofeedback and Electrostimulation device.

*Prävention und Reha statt Isolation und Pflege (Prevention and rehab instead of isolation and treatment), in GIH News No. 26 (2003), p. 6