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For General Public
Topic
Resource Type
01 Bladder Control Problem?
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This brochure explains the causes and signs of common bladder control problems. Includes a self-assessment questionnaire to help identify if you have a bladder control problem.

02 Good Bladder Habits For Everyone
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This brochure explains how poor bladder habits can lead to poor bladder control. Here are some easy steps that everyone can take to keep a healthy bladder.

04 Bladder Control Check Up
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This brochure explains what a bladder control check up is, what to expect and how to prepare for your check up.

07 Dementia and Bladder and Bowel Control
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains why dementia may cause or make urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence worse. It offers management strategies for incontinence and where to go for help.

12 Surgery for Bladder Control Problems in Women
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains to women their options in treating bladder control problems if conservative measures fail. It explains why bladder control problems occur and when surgery should be considered.

13 The Prostate and Bladder Problems
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how prostate problems can cause poor bladder control in men. Find out what the problems are and how they can be treated.

17 Overactive Bladder and Urgency
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how bladder training can help with better bladder control and stop urine leaking. It also offers advice on bladder management and where to get help.

Arthritis and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet provides information about arthritis and how it can affect bladder and bowel control.

Bladder Management Problems & Self Assessment Questionnaire
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This leaflet has a short self-assessment questionnaire to determine if you have a bladder control problem (urinary incontinence). It also provides information on where you can get help.

Chronic heart failure and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how some of the symptoms and treatments of chronic heart failure can lead to bladder and bowel problems. It provides tips on how to manage bladder and bowel problems and where to get help.

Constipation and Bladder and Bowel Control
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains what constipation is and how it can affect bladder control. It suggests strategies for improvement and where to get help.

Diabetes and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how diabetes can affect bladders and bowels. It also provides tips on how to prevent and manage incontinence.

Diabetes and bladder or bowel problems
Type
Brochure

PDF


For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains how diabetes affects the bladder and bowel and can lead to wetting yourself. It explains how to improve the problem and where to go for help.

Grog and bladder or bowel problems
Type
Brochure

PDF


For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains how alcohol affects the bladder and bowel and can lead to urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence. It offers tips on how you can help the problem and where to go for help.

Healthy Bladder and Bowel Habits - Easy English
Type
Booklet

PDF


This booklet outlines the five steps to help men and women keep in control of their bladder and bowel

How to Have Better Bladder Control - Easy English
Type
Booklet

PDF


This booklet explains the causes and signs of common bladder control problems. The factsheet outlines how to have better bladder control.

How your bladder (wee) works (for kids to read)
Type
Brochure

PDF


This brochure is designed for children (paediatrics) and explains in simple terms how the bladder works and tips for good bladder habits.

Menopause and Bladder and Bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how the physical symptoms of menopause impacts a woman's control of her bladder and bowel and what can be done about it.

Mental health and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how mental health can affect bladder and bowel control problems. It provides tips on how to prevent and manage incontinence.

Parkinson's Disease and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet explains how Parkinson's Disease affects bladder and bowel control. It provides tips on management options.

Stroke and bladder and bowel
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


This fact sheet provides information about bladder and bowel control after a stroke, including the causes, types of control problems and where to get help.

The Continence Guide: A Guide to Bladder and Bowel Health
Type
Booklet

PDF


A guide for anyone experiencing or caring for someone with bladder or bowel problems. It covers the types and causes of incontinence and the treatment and management options available.

The prostate and bladder problems
Type
Brochure

PDF


For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about prostate problems, how they affect the bladder, products available and ways to keep dry. It also explains about prostate cancer tests and treatment.

Training the bladder
Type
Brochure

PDF


For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about how a healthy bladder works in both men and women. It explains simple things you can do to help train your bladder to hold more urine (wee) and tips on good bladder habits.

Women's bladder problems
Type
Brochure

PDF


For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains why some women leak urine (wee) and gives tips on how you can help stop the leaking and where to go for help.

Your Bladder Diary
Type
Fact sheet

PDF


A bladder diary is a record you keep of when and how much urine (wee) you passed or leaked during the day and overnight. Your health professional will use this information as part of your continence assessment to develop your plan for treatment or management.

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Last Updated: Mon 28, Jul 2025
Last Reviewed: Sun 22, Mar 2020