Managing Incontinence

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Managing Incontinence: A Guide to Living with Loss of Bladder Control

This is a book of hope and counsel for those who suffer urinary incontinence, and their families. It is the only book that exists for those who have lost bladder control

Until recently, incontinent people have typically withdrawn from family, friends, and active living for fear of accidents and public embarrassments. They have become prisoners in their own homes.

Society has not been helpful. Urinary incontinence has been called the last taboo. In an era when every other once closeted subject is discussed frankly in all the media, incontinence has remained in the dark.

This book offers ways for incontinent people to live normal, happy, active lives once again. It offers medical advice, practical help, product information, conversations with others who have been affected with a loss of control, because of disease, injuries, operations, or birth defects; and a biting indictment of the public attitudes that have affected incontinent people. On these pages you will find:

Interviews with incontinent people who speak frankly about accidents, isolation, sexuality, and fear of being unattractive.
Clear explanations and illustrations of the way the urinary system functions.
Psychological strategies for building confidence.
Illustrations and descriptions of products for incontinent people, plus an appendix with information from manufacturers.
A guide to sexuality for people who are incontinent.
A look at public and medical attitudes about people with incontinence.
A discussion of the ways our society has treated the subject in the past.