Many people experience urinary issues, yet far fewer seek medical advice.
The Facts
– Half a million people are incontinent.
– 1 million people have an overactive bladder.
– Urinary complaints are widespread: frequent urination, nighttime urination, sudden strong urges, painful urination, and weak or absent urine flow.
– 58 percent discuss urinary issues with their partner. Only 32 percent consult their GP.
– 62 percent view urinary complaints as taboo.
Urinary Complaints Must Be Addressed
The Continence Foundation Netherlands is hosting the first National Plas Day today to break the silence around incontinence and other issues. Suffering from urinary problems? Get more info and take the pee test at www.kleineboodschap.nl.
