Urinary and bowel incontinence can significantly impact individuals and their loved ones by reducing their quality of life and affecting their social engagement. Incontinence can cause a loss of dignity or emotional distress, which may lead to anxiety. In Singapore, 10-40% of the population is estimated to suffer from some form of urinary incontinence, while about 4.7% suffers from faecal incontinence. The Society for Continence Singapore (SFCS) has been raising awareness for, and championing education in continence care for Singaporeans since our formation in 1991. While we have improved in leaps and bounds in medical care for incontinence, we can still do more in terms of raising awareness of the condition, as well as improving the community aspect of living with incontinence.
With this handbook, we hope to share tips on how an individual can continue to lead a fulfilling life despite suffering from urinary or bowel incontinence. All of us at SFCS hope that readers of this handbook will find it insightful and helpful. Do share with your friends and loved ones on what you have learned about living with incontinence, so that we can all continue to build a better society.
Dr. Lim Jit Fong
President,
Society for Continence Singapore