What treatments are available?

Since there are many types of incontinence, there are also many types of treatment. The good news is that the vast majority of people find an option that significantly improves their situation. In the sections below you will find descriptions of the main types of treatment, including what type of incontinence they are commonly used to treat. If you don’t yet know your diagnosis, we recommend going to How can I get help?, where we can guide you on how to speak to a healthcare professional.

FIRST LINE TREATMENT

Lifestyle changes

There are a number of simple changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle in order to ensure that your bladder and bowel are as healthy as possible.
What changes can you apply?
3.1. Lifestyle changes
behavioural treatments

FIRST LINE TREATMENT

Behavioural treatments

The main behavioural treatment for incontinence involves bladder or bowel “retraining”, which basically means trying to change your bathroom habits.

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FIRST LINE TREATMENT

Pelvic floor exercises

These exercises are designed to strengthen certain muscles in your pelvic floor, which can help those suffering from urinary or faecal incontinence.
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3.3. Pelvic floor exercices
medical treatment

FIRST LINE TREATMENT

Medical therapies

Different medications treat different types of incontinence. You can find out more about what is available.

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FIRST LINE TREATMENT

Mechanical treatments

Pessaries and catheters can help those suffering from incontinence symptoms.
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mechanical treatment
medical treatments

ADVANCED TREATMENT

Medical treatments

Find out main advanced medical treatments for your incontinence

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ADVANCED TREATMENT

Surgical treatment

There are a number of surgeries available to help treat urinary and faecal incontinence.
Lean more about surgical treatments
SURGICAL TREATMENT
medtronic neuromodulation options

ADVANCED TREATMENT

Sacral neuromodulation

This advanced treatment can improve symptoms of both urinary and faecal incontinence.
Read more about sacral neuromodulation

OTHER TREATMENTS

Self-care products

Though they should be considered a last resort rather than a first treatment, there are moments when self-care products can be very useful, helping to increase your confidence and allowing you to get on with your daily life.
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selfcare products
3.7. Self-care products

OTHER TREATMENTS

Alternative treatments

Some people like to add a more natural, complementary therapy to their main treatment plan.
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