World Continence Week - 17-23 June 2024

Published on May 24, 2024

Bladder weakness alone (notwithstanding faecal incontinence) affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men and is more common than hay fever.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a very common problem, estimated to affect over one third of Australian women. It is generally classified as one of urge, stress, or mixed incontinence. UI can have a significant impact on quality of life but is known to be significantly under-diagnosed. GPs play an important role in both case-finding patients at risk of UI, as well as managing such patients.

If you would like to incorporate World Continence Week into your education program, visit this website to get access to various various resources and toolkits.

GPSA Resources:  GPSA Teaching Plan - Urinary Incontinence

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