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Also known as urinary incontinence, bladder weakness describes a condition where the bladder leaks involuntarily. It can affect both men and women, and varies from leaking relatively small quantities of urine to the loss of the entire bladder contents.
Objectives
This module will tell you how to:
- Understand the causes and types of bladder weakness and how it affects the lives of the sufferer
- Recommend a suitable treatment option
- Offer additional advice to the customer to manage the condition
- Know when to refer to the pharmacist.
Bladder weakness is more common than you might realise. According to the Bladder and Bowel Foundation, at least six million people in the UK cannot control their bladders as they would wish.
If not managed effectively, bladder weakness can have a serious impact on a person’s life – it can affect their self-esteem and social life and leave them feeling isolated and depressed. But bladder weakness can often be easily controlled, restoring confidence and enabling people to get on with their lives.
It is crucial, therefore, that people receive the right advice to help them manage their condition effectively.
