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Medtronic does not sponsor, nor did they set up this forum. This form is hosted by the National Association For Continence. We are a nonprofit, 501 c3 organization dedicated to providing education, community and support to those living with bladder and bowel health conditions. You can find a wealth of information about incontinence on our website, www.nafc.org (or just click the links at the top of the forum!).
Let me try to get you an answer to your question - my guess is that it has increased (or at least the amount of people who are talking about it has increased). It's a hard one because likely the prevalence has always been high, but more people are comfortable talking about it these days (although there are still MANY people who do not). Stay tuned!
Let me try to get you an answer to your question - my guess is that it has increased (or at least the amount of people who are talking about it has increased). It's a hard one because likely the prevalence has always been high, but more people are comfortable talking about it these days (although there are still MANY people who do not). Stay tuned!
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As the owner and manager of these forums, NAFC truly appreciates all of you who visit the message boards. We host the forums, as part of our overall website, but it is all of you who make it what it is. We truly could not have asked for kinder, more supportive people who visit this site and provide discussion and support for all those who visit. It takes a lot of courage for some people to speak up, and you all are so welcoming and warm, consistently providing encouragement and uplifting words of advice. For that, we truly truly thank you.
Maymay - to answer your original question: Yes, incontinence rates have increased. I found this study that looked at the increase in rates from 2001 to 2008 in the US significantly during that time. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3197263/) Speculation on the reasons are an increase in obesity and also in conditions like diabetes, which can contribute to incontinence. I know that you had asked about the increase from the 1950's to date, and this specific study looks at only a period of about 8 years, given the continued rise in obesity and diabetes, I would speculate that the prevalence of the condition has indeed increased since the 50's.
If any of you ever need anything, or have a question, like MayMay did, please don't hesitate to ask. We may not have the answer for you immediately, but we'll do our best to get it to you as soon as we can!
Maymay - to answer your original question: Yes, incontinence rates have increased. I found this study that looked at the increase in rates from 2001 to 2008 in the US significantly during that time. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3197263/) Speculation on the reasons are an increase in obesity and also in conditions like diabetes, which can contribute to incontinence. I know that you had asked about the increase from the 1950's to date, and this specific study looks at only a period of about 8 years, given the continued rise in obesity and diabetes, I would speculate that the prevalence of the condition has indeed increased since the 50's.
If any of you ever need anything, or have a question, like MayMay did, please don't hesitate to ask. We may not have the answer for you immediately, but we'll do our best to get it to you as soon as we can!
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Thank you for your response. It does make sense that a change in our dietary habits could be behind the prevalence of incontinence now.
I couldn't agree more, people who frequent this forum have slowly but surely lifted our spirits and made a better quality of life for many.
I couldn't agree more, people who frequent this forum have slowly but surely lifted our spirits and made a better quality of life for many.
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Hi NAFC, I went through the article and I am always surprised by how difficult it is to read these articles and how vague they are on there findings!! One can literally laugh outloud while reading this article because they really don’t say much as to what any causes are. It’s also a very small number of people who are usually in this study and what there situation may be. I just think they could really do a much better on in doing an actual study of person by persons issues and what it is that they do to manage it or how it all started. But t I’m guessing that would take a larger budget and some real effort, which is t the way things are done nowadays(lol). But I truly thank you for sharing this and I am TRULY TRULY thankful for this board and group of people I get to feel truly at home with!!!!!!! Thank you!!
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