Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen, Urology Specialist and Chairperson of the Turkish Continence Society, states that medication use is an extremely important factor in urinary incontinence, adding that the rate of using five or more medications in combination is 44 percent in men and 57 percent in women in the USA among individuals over the age of 65 years”.

Urinary incontinence is on the rise, involving women more commonly than men. However, this disorder can also occur in old or disabled individuals due to various reasons. “Old age refers to ages over 65 years and the number of old individuals in society is constantly increasing” says Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen, Urology Specialist and Chairperson of the Turkish Continence Society. “The population over the age of 65 years was estimated to be 420 million globally as of 2000 and is expected to reach 973 million individuals by 2030. The incidence of urinary incontinence increases with the growth of the aging population. However, urinary incontinence is not only related to chronological age as it can also occur due to certain underlying medical reasons such as mental disorders, urinary tract infections, urethritis, atrophic vaginitis in women, certain medications, depression, and poorly controlled metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Treatment of such underlying causes can help resolve the problem of urinary incontinence”.

“Individuals aged 65 years and over usually have temporary urinary incontinence”, says Prof. Dr. Demirkesen and adds that individuals at the age of 65 years and over often experience urge incontinence characterized by an imminent need to urinate followed by urinary leakage before reaching the toilet. Prof. Dr. Demirkesen informs that stress urinary incontinence, which occurs in men after prostate surgery, may occur in women too, although more rarely.

“Medication use may lead to urinary incontinence”

Highlighting that medication use is an extremely important factor in urinary incontinence, Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen explains: “Polypharmacy is a common condition in old individuals. The rate of using five or more drugs in individuals over the age of 65 years has been reported to be 44 percent in men and 57 percent in women in the USA. In the years between 1995 and 2005, the reports of medication adverse effects increased three folds. Certain medications to treat psychiatric disorders, some antihypertensives, painkillers, or antidepressants, systemic estrogen use, and anticholinergics can cause urinary incontinence through various mechanisms. Furthermore, medications used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (cholinesterase inhibitors) to slow down memory impairment can induce urinary incontinence. One should always remember that non-prescription medications may be the underlying cause of urinary incontinence”.

Treatment of urinary incontinence in old individuals

Saying that the key in urinary incontinence treatment is to reveal the underlying cause, Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen explains: “The cause of urinary incontinence may originate from the urinary bladder or its outlet, warranting a careful examination of the patient. Several treatment options are available today, but the likelihood of success in this age group is somewhat lower than that in younger patients. However, a significant number of patients may be successfully treated with non-surgical or surgical methods targeting the underlying cause. Selected treatment methods should not impose risks on old patients. Products to help with urinary incontinence are of great importance because they improve the quality of life of patients. The key is to select the most suitable product for the needs of individuals. Such products are useful in patients to be treated, or those who are unlikely to achieve complete dryness. Absorbent pads, manufactured with cutting-edge technology, are especially well-suited to keep the skin dry.”

Noting that younger individuals may adopt the habits of regular fluid intake and regular emptying of the bladder as the leading measures to prevent urinary incontinence, Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen says that not only regular workouts but even regular physical activity in old age help avoid this untoward condition by strengthening the pelvic floor.

Source: Milliyet

In Turkey, one out of every four women aged 40 years and over faces urinary incontinence, accounting for 2.7 million women. Problematic conditions include urine leakage when laughing, coughing, sneezing, exercising, walking or even sitting, and lifting a heavy object or before reaching the toilet, as well as frequent urination to get rid of this feeling or the feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.

The main reason why the cases with urinary incontinence are on the rise may be the prolonged life expectancy as suggested. Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen, Urology Specialist and Chairperson of the Turkish Continence Society, informs that urinary incontinence is a more common problem in women. “A study conducted in Türkiye reveals that urinary incontinence is four times more common in women compared to men. The incidence of urinary incontinence is steadily increasing in Türkiye paralleling the increase over the world. According to the International Continence Society, 400 million people globally and 50 million people in Europe suffer from urinary incontinence. This issue appears to be a growing problem in Türkiye”, says Prof. Demirkesen.

One in four women over the age of 30 years experiences this disorder.

Urinary incontinence is a serious and common condition occurring in one out of every four women over the age of 30 years, especially in postmenopausal women and women, who have given multiple births. However, the condition may occur even in young women, who have not given birth. The problem grows even further with the increase in women’s life expectancy. Genetic factors appear to be the most important cause of urinary incontinence in women. This condition often develops in individuals, whose connective tissue is genetically weak and prone to sagging. Factors leading to pelvic organ prolapse include difficult and frequent births, chronic cough and asthma, heavy lifting, chronic constipation, and being overweight.
Women tend to come to terms with having urinary incontinence!

Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen informs that 8 percent of the global population suffers from urinary incontinence and that one can visualize the extent of this condition better in light of the growth of the aging population globally. Prof. Demirkesen adds that urinary incontinence is a condition that can significantly affect the individual’s quality of life. “Women with urinary incontinence further face other problems such as depression and withdrawal from social life. The interesting point here is that a lower number of women than expected seek solutions to their urinary incontinence condition. Considering this lower-than-expected rate, one may suggest that the severity and frequency of urinary incontinence are the determinative factors. Other factors may include embarrassment, the notion that the condition is normal in women of a certain age, and misinformation that the treatment results are inadequate”, says Prof. Demirkesen.

Treatment of Urinary Incontinence

Non-surgical treatment: This treatment modality primarily aims to avoid the factors that aggravate the condition, including constipation, being overweight, smoking, and excessive fluid intake. Another non-surgical treatment modality is to counteract the increased intra-abdominal pressure by muscle activity improving the patient’s pelvic floor capacity. The regulation of female hormone levels is another modality.

Kegel exercises: Pelvis is the medical term describing the area between the pelvic bones. During birth, this is the canal the infant passes through. There are not only bones but also several muscles in the pelvis. Training of the pelvic muscles requires contracting and relaxing the muscles during urination. Contracting the pelvic muscles during urination stops the urine flow and helps the individual to hold the urine for a while. While doing these exercises, the individual should try to identify the muscles involved in holding the urine. Once individuals get familiar with these relevant muscle groups, they may start contracting and relaxing these muscles 200 times throughout the day. These workouts should be completed by performing five slow and five fast movements repeated at least five times a day. The frequency of these workouts should be at least three times a day during pregnancy and at least 10 times a day after delivery. Kegel exercises aim to prevent urinary incontinence induced by coughing, sneezing, or laughing. This type of urinary incontinence is particularly common after giving birth.

Medical treatment: Bladder relaxants offer benefits to individuals eligible for this type of treatment and these medications can be prescribed by specialist physicians.

Surgical treatment: The definitive treatment of medically confirmed stress incontinence is surgery. Several surgical methods are available currently to correct this disorder.

Source: Mynet

Canped’s hygienic products and diapers in different sizes and types attracted great attention at the ‘Accessible Life Fair’ held at EYAF EXPO Istanbul between 1-4 December 2011. The most important need expressed at the fair held last year was the lack of diapers for disabled children between the ages of 5-15, and Canped Extra Small, which was produced to serve this purpose, attracted great attention from the visitors at the fair.

Among the participants were the disability centers and celebrities with disabilities, which are located within the municipalities of Istanbul. The Canped team met with the officials of municipalities and disability centers that support the fair and disabled citizens, and exchanged information about their work.

One-to-one communication was established with the disabled and their relatives participating in the fair, and their needs and wishes

In Turkey, one out of every four women aged 40 years and over faces urinary incontinence, accounting for 2.7 million women. An awareness project, which is a first in this field in Turkey, has been developed in order to inform women and raise awareness of this subject matter.

The Turkish Continence Society with their important research findings on female urology and functional urology came together with the representatives of the trademark Canped and the actress Nergis Kumbasar at a meeting for the project titled “Do not miss a thing in life, there is always a way as long as you wish”.

400 MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER FROM URINARY INCONTINENCE GLOBALLY

Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen, Urology Specialist and Chairperson of the Turkish Continence Society, says that urinary incontinence is not destiny and adds:

“Urinary incontinence is a more common problem in women than men. A study conducted in Türkiye reveals that urinary incontinence is four times more common in women compared to men. The incidence of urinary incontinence is steadily increasing in Türkiye paralleling the increase over the world. According to the International Continence Society, 400 million people globally and 50 million people in Europe suffer from urinary incontinence. This issue appears to be a growing problem in Türkiye as well.”

WOMEN TEND TO ENDURE THE PROBLEM OF URINARY INCONTINENCE

Prof. Dr. Oktay Demirkesen states that 8 percent of the global population suffers from urinary incontinence, and adds: “Urinary incontinence is a condition that can significantly affect the individual’s quality of life. Women with urinary incontinence further face other problems such as depression and withdrawal from social life. The interesting point here is that a lower number of women than expected seek solutions to their urinary incontinence condition. Considering this lower-than-expected rate, one may suggest that the severity and frequency of urinary incontinence are the determinative factors. Other factors may include the embarrassment of urinary incontinence, considering the condition normal in women of a certain age, and misinformation that the treatment results are inadequate”, says Prof. Demirkesen.

“SUPPORTING WOMEN IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT”

Nergis Kumbasar, the representative of this awareness project, states that she, as a woman and an actress, finds it very important and meaningful to support women with this condition.

Kumbasar adds: “With this project, we aim to transform this condition from an embarrassing quality to ordinariness, meaning that anyone can face it as a problem. We aim to make it clear that there are solutions to this condition. That is why this beautiful project ‘Do not miss a thing in life, there is always a way as long as you wish’ has really got me excited after a long time.”

Source: NTV

Canped sponsored the 22nd National Urology Congress organized by the Turkish Urology Association.

Canped sponsored the 22nd Urology Congress and the 5th National Urology Nursing Congress held at the Acapulco Hotel between 02-06 May this year.

In the congress attended by 1100 urologists and urology nurses, the Canped stand attracted great attention. Canped was highly appreciated by urologists with its renewed packaging and textile texture at the congress that it attended for the 4th time.

In the 22nd Urology Congress, information was given about Canped Adult Diaper, Adult Pants, Bladder Pad and XS Patient Diaper produced for disabled children.

You can reach Canped products at www.canped.com and www.hastabezial.com. You can also follow the facebook page “We are a Family with Canped”, which brings together patients and their relatives.

Ontex, one of the leading players in the Turkish hygienic products market, organizes a photography contest called “Smile for Generations”, based on its products that appeal to three generations. In the photography contest, which is organized based on the stories of Canped, Canbebe and Helen Harper, each of which is the leading brands in its own category, it is aimed to reflect the happiness, solidarity, love and smiles between generations in the photographic frames.

For the competition, where applications will be made at www.nesillerboyugulumseyin.com, digital or digitally transferred photographs displaying at least two generations together will be accepted. Those who want to participate in the competition, which started on December 12, 2012 and will continue until March 15, 2013, can send up to four works in color or black and white.

The works that will participate in the competition will be evaluated by the selection committee, which includes world-renowned photographer Ara Güler, photographer Erdal Yazıcı, photographer Yusuf Darıyerli, Ontex Marketing Manager Müge Hasbay Öztunç and Ontex Canped Product Manager Doğa Desen Yılmaz. As a result of the competition, the winner of the first work will be awarded 6 thousand TL, the second work 4 thousand TL, and the third work 2 thousand TL. The owner of the work that receives the honorable mention will be rewarded with 750 TL.

There will also be an Instagram category in the Smile for Generations Photo Contest, whose secretariat will be run by the Uranus Photography Agency. Except for the normal competition, the Lomography camera will be given as an Instagram special prize in the competition, which can only participate in the instagram category.

The photographs to be sent to the competition must be uploaded to www.nesillerboyugulumseyin.com in JPEG format, with a resolution of 300dpi and a size not less than 2400 pixels on the short side.

Smile for Generations Photography Contest, whose deadline for participation is March 15, 2013, will be evaluated by the selection committee on March 18, 2013. The award ceremony and exhibition of the Smile for Generations Photography Contest, the results of which will be announced on March 20, 2013, will take place on April 19, 2013.

The “Elderly and Alzheimer’s Patient Care and Companionship Course”, sponsored by Canped, has started.

In the “Elderly and Alzheimer’s Patient Care and Companion Course” sponsored by Canped, participants are given practical training in addition to theoretical knowledge in elderly and Alzheimer’s patient care.

The 5-week trainings are given by expert trainers in the Alzheimer’s Day Nursing Home Training Hall and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Istanbul Hospice Directorate.

On the daily care of the elderly and Alzheimer’s patients; training is given on body, hand, foot, mouth and teeth, skin and hair care. Trainees will be informed about the precautions to be taken to protect the elderly and Alzheimer’s patients from accidents and to prevent falls.

During the “Elderly and Alzheimer’s Patient Care and Accompanyment Course” sponsored by Canped, it is aimed to train the participants to be well-equipped and exemplary care personnel, especially in practice.

Produced with the assurance of Europe’s hygienic products giant Ontex Group and being Turkey’s first choice in diapers, Canped launched its new packaging for dealers with its renewed content at the Swiss Hotel.

Canped, which has gained the trust of countless patients and patient relatives with its diapers for different needs, is preparing to present its new packaging to the taste of the consumer with its enriched product content.

The new Canped adult diapers with textile texture and breathable side surface offer superior comfort with their cotton-like upper surface consisting of soft pores. Adult Pants and Bladder Pads, the new generation products of Canped, provide patients with freedom of movement with their comfortable and safe use.

Canped products, which are designed for the use of those who need special care, can be easily used with waist bands that can be opened and closed repeatedly.

Canped, which has been the most preferred brand in adult diapers for years, continues to provide the confidence and comfort you need with its renewed packaging and superior features.

You can access Canped products at www.canped.com and www.hastabezial.com. You can also follow the Facebook page of “We are a Family with Canped”, which brings together patients and their relatives.

Ontex, with its Canped brand, participated in the 2nd National Women’s and Functional Urology Congress organized by the Incontinence Association between 8-11 December 2011 in Antalya  . The 4-day event was held with the participation of 407 urologists and the sponsorship of 15 companies.

Canped stood out with its Bladder Pad and Adult Pants products at the congress, where the scientific program on ‘incontinence’ was covered. Detailed information and product samples were given to the doctors about the Bladder Pad used in urinary incontinence and the Adult Pants used in mobile total incontinence patients.

The most important names of urology such as Bülent Çetinel and Oktay Demirkesen took their places as speakers at the congress where 3 Satellite Symposiums took place.

Canped, the first choice in diapers, attended the 3rd ‘National Pediatric Urology Congress’ held in Bursa, hosted by Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Pediatric Urology.

The congress attended by more than 250 pediatric surgeons, nurses and urologists was held at Uludağ University Prof. Dr. Mete Cengiz Cultural Center.

At the congress, where pediatricians, pediatricians and pediatric nephrologists shared their knowledge and experience, Canped introduced the “Canped Extra Small” adult diaper, which it developed for children in need of special care.

In addition, panels, conferences, free presentations, video and poster presentations and corner meetings were held on the basic topics of pediatric urology, as well as ‘Treatment of inguinoscrotal region pathologies in children’ and ‘Pediatric Urology Nursing’ courses during the Congress.

Canped, which has gained the trust of countless patients and their relatives with its adult diapers for different needs, has developed a brand new product for children over 25 kg who need special care.

Canped Extra Small diaper, which has textile texture and breathing side surfaces, offers extra comfort and convenience together with its anatomical structure. Designed for the use of children with a waist size of 40-70 cm in need of special care, this new product provides ease of use with its soft velcro waistbands that can be opened and closed many times.

There are 30 pieces of Canped Extra Small diapers, which have ‘barriers’ against leaks and a ‘special wetness indicator’ that shows the diaper change time.

In addition, this product is within the scope of the Social Security Institution ‘adult diaper’ reimbursement.

You can access Canped products at www.canped.com and www.hastabezial.com. You can also follow the Facebook page of “We are a Family with Canped”, which brings together patients and their relatives.