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01 Aug 2018... Trial of void is a test to check bladder function. This is an instructional fact sheet for patients of the Women's explaining the procedure.

Kidney disease risk assessment card. One in three Australians has an increased risk of kidney disease. Knowing and checking your risk factors can potentially help protect you against developing irreversible kidney disease.

01 Mar 2022... Information for patients and families on how to complete a bladder diary. Translated bladder diary templates are available in corresponding languages. The purpose of the bladder diary is to measure:  What fluids you are drinking  How much you are drinking  How often you are using your bladder and how much urine you are passing  Any accidents or leakage of urine

01 Apr 2021... Normal bowel function is important for avoiding unnecessary strain on the pelvic floor muscles, which can result in other bowel and bladder symptoms. It is important to avoid constipation.

01 Jun 2016... You need good bladder habits for a healthy life.

01 Oct 2016... Incontinence is the unwanted and involuntary leakage of urine or faeces. It affects people from all cultures and it is not normal. The good news is incontinence can be treated, and in many cases cured. This flyer advertises that information is available in various languages.

01 Jun 2021... Incontinence is the unwanted and involuntary leakage of urine or faeces. It affects people from all cultures and it is not normal. The good news is incontinence can be treated, and in many cases cured.

01 Aug 2011... A catheter can make a difference to your quality of life and it can be a big adjustment for you. This information will help you manage some of the physical aspects of living with a catheter.

The National Continence Helpline is a free telephone advisory service staffed by a team of continence nurse advisors who provide information, education and advice to callers with bladder and or bowel problems which may include incontinence, constipation, failure of bladder to empty or who are caring for someone with such conditions.

Many women leak urine or wet themselves when they cough, sneeze or exercise (this is called stress incontinence). While there are many treatments to try first, some women need to have surgery for this problem.

A supra pubic catheter can be required for several reasons - urinary incontinence, urinary retention, post gynaecological surgery or other health problems. This resource is intended to provide instructions on caring for supra pubic catheters.

01 Jun 2021... A video that explains men's incontinence and help that is available.

31 Dec 2022... This factsheet is about how to keep your bladder and bowel healthy.

01 Jun 2016... This translated brochure provides information for bedwetting teenagers and young adults including what causes bedwetting, how it can be helped, and chances of becoming dry. It also describes how common it is and whether there is help available.

01 Jun 2016... This leaflet is to help people get ready for a bladder control check up.

01 Aug 2020... After the birth of your baby, you may have difficulty emptying your bladder or have changes to the normal urge to pass urine. If the bladder is not emptying properly then the urine that is left behind can build up over time, this is known as Urinary Retention.

01 Jun 2014... This handout is intended for women who are predisposed to urinary retention post gynaecological surgery, gynaecological procedures or for any woman post the birth of a baby.

01 Aug 2018... This factsheet is for women who are patients of the Royal Women's Hospital and are having an urodynamics bladder test to investigate their bladder problems.

02 Jun 2023... Women who have ever had a baby are nearly three times more likely to leak urine and wet themselves, than women who have not had a baby. The more babies you have, the more chance there is that you will leak urine and wet yourself.

29 Aug 2024... Easy Read information about Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) written in a way that is easy to understand.

Bed-wetting is common. About one in every five children in Australia wets the bed. Bed-wetting can run in families and is more common in boys than girls before the age of nine years. It can be upsetting for the child and stressful for the whole family. The good news is that you can get help.

01 Jun 2016... If you have bladder control problems, ask for help. You don't have to put up with it.

01 Jun 2016... This translated resource provides information on continence products that are used to manage the symptoms of poor bladder and bowel control. It describes what they are, what types of continence products are available, what to think about when choosing a product and some information on who pays for continence products.

This is information for clients and carers who have chosen to use a dialysis machine at home. The instructions provide information about using the machine and minimising the risk of infection.

01 Feb 2016... The bladder is a muscle which contracts to empty the bladder when it is full and you are ready to empty. An overactive bladder means the bladder contracts before it is full. It can sometimes contract when you are not ready (link to bilingual resource)

01 Jun 2018... The pelvic floor is made up of a network of muscles and nerves that control both bladder and bowel function. Good bowel habits help to protect these muscles and minimise the risk of both bladder and bowel incontinence.

01 Jun 2016... The document explains how to keep your pelvic floor muscles strong. The floor of the pelvis is made up of layers of muscle and other tissues. These layers stretch like a hammock from the tailbone at the back, to the pubic bone in front.

01 Jun 2016... The document explains what is a vaginal (or pelvic organ) prolapse is.

01 Jun 2016... The prostate is a gland that only men have. It is about the size of a walnut and sits below the neck of the bladder surrounding the bladder outlet (the urethra).

01 Jun 2023... Most people with incontinence use continence products such as pads, catheters or bedding protection to manage their condition. The Australian Government and State and Territory Governments offer a range of continence subsidy schemes to help offset some of these costs.

01 Jun 2016... A translated resource for pregnant women who may be experiencing problems with bladder and bowel control. The resource covers information such as how to know when there is a problem, likelihood of getting bladder and bowel problems, having caesarean births and information on pelvic floor muscles.

01 Jun 2016... People with dementia have memory loss and may be confused and not know where they are. This can cause or make bladder and bowel control problems worse.

01 Jun 2016... This translated document describes what nocturia is and its causes, which include (but are not limited to) heart problems, kidney problems, and diabetes (type 1 and 2). It also covers issues with lowering intake of liquids, what a person should do and how it can be treated.