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Make pelvic floor exercises a daily habit
We know that for the majority of over five million Australians who suffer debilitating bladder and bowel incontinence, their leakages can be helped or even cured.
Our Laugh Without Leaking national awareness campaign uses humour to break down barriers for this serious, stigmatised health condition and urges people of all ages and genders to make a simple change to your life for the better.
Make pelvic floor exercises a daily habit. It could be both the prevention and cure for embarrassing leakages that 1 in 4 adult Australians unnecessarily suffer in silence.
Promoting bladder and bowel health
The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body promoting bladder and bowel health. The Continence Foundation of Australia's vision is to have a community free of the stigma of incontinence. We provide information on funding, referral and products. We also offer free resources for individuals, carers and professionals to help treat bladder and bowel control problems. Phone a nurse on 1800 33 00 66 for free advice.
Find help and get involved
- Download the Pregnancy Guide
- Caring for someone
- Find out where to get help
- Get your school to take up the Toilet Tactics challenge
- Chat on the incontinence support forum
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News
How to do pelvic floor exercises - radio interview with Dr Marg Sherburn
Continence Foundation member Dr Marg Sherburn shares with ABC Radio listeners how to do pelvic floor exercises to improve bladder and bowel control.
Laugh Without Leaking: making laughter - and pelvic floor exercises - the best medicine
The Continence Foundation of Australia is launching its 2019 national health awareness campaign, Laugh Without Leaking to coincide with World Laughter Day (5 May).
Are pelvic floor exercises and kegels the same thing?
The short answer is yes, the terms ‘kegels’ and ‘pelvic floor muscle exercises’ (PFME) refer to the same actions and are often used interchangeably.
Events
World Continence Week,
17 Jun 2019Running from the 17 to 23 June 2019, World Continence Week will be celebrated right across the country.
National Conference on Incontinence (NCOI) 2019, Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
13 Nov 2019The premier Australian meeting for health professionals working in bladder, bowel and pelvic health returns to Melbourne on 13-16 November 2019 for the 28th annual National Conference on Incontinence (NCOI).
Local resource centres
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Your local resource centre can provide information, education and advice on bladder and bowel control problems.
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