You can refer to urinary incontinence as UI and faecal incontinence as FI, if it’s easier for you to say. Your healthcare professional should be aware what this means.
Your downloadable personal assessment is a useful tool to bring along to the appointment. It can sum up your symptoms, remind you of your details, and can even be shared directly with your healthcare professional.
Keep a record of your bladder and bowel movements for a few days before the appointment. Write down what you eat and drink and how often you go to the bathroom. Sharing this information with your healthcare professional can help them to better understand your symptoms. You can find an example here.
Before the appointment, spend some time thinking about any questions that you may have. If you’ve already filled this out in the personal assessment, then you’re ahead of the game!
Your healthcare professional will most likely perform a physical examination of your abdomen, genitals and/or bottom (rectum). They may also ask you to do a simple test (e.g. coughing or providing a urine/stool sample). If they need further information, they will refer you to a specialist for additional testing.
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