
Patient Perspective: My Nighttime Leaking Is So Frustrating
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE: MY NIGHTTIME LEAKING IS SO FRUSTRATING I’m 57 years old and have been an adult who wets the bed for about 5 years
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE: MY NIGHTTIME LEAKING IS SO FRUSTRATING I’m 57 years old and have been an adult who wets the bed for about 5 years
Mary R. battled urge incontinence for years, frustrated with medication side effects. This post explores her journey advocating for herself and discovering a life-changing treatment option – sacral neuromodulation.
I’m 69 years old. My story starts 8 years ago when I first began seeing signs of bladder leakage. Like many women my age, I was not all that surprised.
All my life, I’ve been a sharer. I’m an open book with my friends and family, and carry few secrets. Which is why it surprised
Read how this man has overcome his bedwetting condition.
Lindsey couldn’t believe it when she started having bowel leaks. Read her story of how she finally decided to take matters into her own hands.
Read Sally’s story about her experience with incontinence after having a baby, and her call to action for every woman to speak up about these potential side effects of childbirth.
William had heard he might have some leaks after prostate surgery. But he wasn’t prepared for how long they would last, and how emotional they would be. Read his story.
As a young person with incontinence, Mia realized how important having a community to depend on is. Read her story.
Read how one man fought through his embarrassment around OAB and refuses to give up on finding a treatment.
Stacy struggled with incontinence and bladder leaks, but once she finally decided to open up about her condition to others, things got a lot easier. Read her story here.
Having a support system like NAFC to help deal with the emotional and physical setbacks of incontinence makes a huge difference. Read Kara’s Story.
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