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More than half of older women in Singapore face bathroom woes
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Women are more prone to incontinence than men, according to studies around the world.
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- Incontinence can have an impact on one's daily routine and quality of life.
- Research shows over half of older women in Singapore experience urinary incontinence; women are more prone due to pregnancy, childbirth and hormonal changes.
- Underreporting occurs due to embarrassment. Treatments range from pelvic floor exercises and fluid-intake adjustments to surgery.
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SINGAPORE – One day in July 2024, Madam Foo Kim Wah had the uncontrollable urge to urinate. She could barely make it to the bathroom.
Soon, her incontinence grew worse. She soiled her clothes. She had to change and wash her pants up to four times a day.
