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Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence (UI), prolapse, and fecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery compared to one caesarean section, according to new research published in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University in Sweden.

Caregivers, you work long and hard to care for another person, often forgetting to care for yourself. Although caregiving can be rewarding, it’s also easy to quickly feel overwhelmed and burned out. Before you give all your time and love away to a loved one this Valentine’s day, make sure to save some love for yourself.

There have been a lot of new things happening at National Incontinence: new office, new warehouse, and now, new and improved Tips and Advice Center!

Located at the top right corner of this website, the National Incontinence Tips and Advice Center is a resource guide where people can learn how to manage and treat their bladder control problems, whether it’s light bladder leakage or total bladder loss.

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so we thought it would be appropriate to talk about how to lower the risks of getting prostate cancer, the most prevalent type of cancer in men (after skin cancer).

Oxytrol for Women is now available as the first over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) in women ages 18 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Jan. 25. This announcement comes a week after the FDA also approved the use of Botox for individuals suffering from OAB and can’t use or don’t find other treatments useful.

Adults who don’t respond to, or cannot take, anticholinergic drugs can now use Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat overactive bladder (OAB), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Jan. 18.

Since January is National Bath Safety Month, we want to provide you a few tips on how to practice bathroom safety. With slippery floors and scalding water, the bathroom imposes many dangerous risks for families, especially those with elderly adults, children, or individuals with disabilities. In fact, more than 200,000 people experience a bathroom-related injury each year, according to the National Safety Council.

When people think about adult diapers, they usually envision an elderly adult who has unfortunately lost control over their bladder over the years. While many of our customers are, indeed, the elderly, we also provide incontinence supplies to the young and middle-aged demographics, as incontinence doesn’t discriminate based on age. However, adult diapers are also used by those who don’t have any bladder control problems.

In previous blog posts, we’ve mentioned that caffeine is a bladder irritant and can make incontinence symptoms worse. Now, there’s a new study to back that statement up.

These past few months have been very busy for us, as we’ve been planning to expand our business by moving into a new and larger location in Fulton, Md. Well, we’re very happy and excited to announce that we’ve finally moved last Monday!

Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are painful skin rashes that are caused by constant pressure on parts of the body, or moist conditions from wearing an adult diaper. If left untreated, pressure ulcers can become infected and be fatal. Here are several tips on how you can prevent against bedsores.

If you experience urinary incontinence, the colder months can be a nightmare. With all the coughing and sneezing that naturally follows the winter season, you may be running for the bathroom more often than usual. Here are three tips on how you can manage incontinence during the winter.