impacts-of-incontinence.pdf (application/pdf Object)

The following policy brief has been commissioned by The Canadian Continence Foundation (TCCF) to help government address the unmet needs of Canadians living with incontinence. Incontinence is a chronic condition that continues to carry an enormous stigma. Incontinence can impact all parts of a persons’ life: social interactions, sex life, ability to work, travel, play sports, and participate in community life. An extremely conservative estimate of the prevalence of incontinence in Canada indicates that 7% of Canadian women and 3.5% of Canadian men experience moderate to severe incontinence on a daily basis. Many studies suggest that the prevalence is significantly higher. Incontinence takes a serious emotional toll on those living with the condition. Women living with incontinence are more likely to suffer from depression than their continent peers. In one study, urinary incontinence, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke were the three chronic conditions found to most adversely affect an individuals’ health-related quality of life. Read More: impacts-of-incontinence.pdf (application/pdf Object)