Incontinence is common. Around 4 million people in Australia are incontinent.

Incontinence (bladder and bowel control problems) is not restricted to any one age group, it occurs in children, women and men across all Australian community. We have however grouped the information into five major categories for easier navigation.

The causes and treatments of bladder and bowel control problems vary so we have used these groups to help you find the information more easily.