Praktické lekárnictvo 2/2012

Medical devices for incontinence

Incontinence affects daily lives of tens of millions of people over the world. Mostly it affects women at any age, but it also occurs in men and children. It occurs in 10% of men and 23% of women, most often in the age over 45 years. This problem often affects the confidence of patients and it is the cause of the limitations of certain activities and checking if that leakage of urine could not be felt or seen by others.

Keywords: urinary incontinence (MI), pelvic floor exercises, incontinence pads, incontinence pads, diapers, incontinence hygiene.