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The New Zealand Continence Association is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping people with bladder and bowel incontinence. The New Zealand Continence Association provides professional and public education and promotes research into incontinence and related problems to improve genitourinary health.

Call for abstracts

The organising committee of NZ Continence Association 2012 Conference warmly invites all continence practitioners (i.e. medical/surgical, nursing, physiotherapy) to present their original work at the Biennial Continence Conference to be held in Wellington. 

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Continence Videos

Lisa Yates and Fiona Ross - Good Morning Show, October 2011 - Pelvic floor strengthening - Four sessions. View video>>

Lisa Yates and Fiona Ross - Good Morning Show, June 2011 - Pelvic floor strengthening - Five sessions. View video>>

Lisa Yates talking to Petra on Breakfast show about incontinence during World Continence Week. View video>>

Watch more videos from Lisa Yates, Fiona Ross, Dr Cathy Stephenson and more. See all videos>>

Books and Pamplets

books pamphletsA range of books and resources are available from the NZ Continence Association.
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Family Care Radio

home_family_care_radioRecorder interviews on continence topics.

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A Wee Secret - Children's book

home_a_wee_secretWritten by Children's Continence nurse Jacqueline Brown and illustrated by ex-Disney animator Myke Sutherland. Read more>>

Make a donation

home_make_a_donationOur new form enables you to donate to the New Zealand Continence Association.
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Latest News

Urinary incontinence increases risk of postpartum depression.
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Awareness Week 2012

24-30 June 2012
Good Bladder and Bowel Habits for Everyone

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Letter to Political Parties

At the end of September, NZCA sent a letter to the leaders of all the political parties.

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NZCA Interview with Radio Live

Jo Esplin talks to Paul Henry on Radio Live about male continence products and the costs of incontinence to New Zealanders.

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Pelvic Floor First

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Did you know that almost every exercise you do affects your pelvic floor? And that some exercises can actually harm these muscles, leading to bladder or bowel control problems?

The aim of the project is to reduce the number of men and women who experience pelvic floor dysfunction as a result of inappropriate exercise regimes.

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Continence Reports

Media release: '1 in 4 New Zealander's to have incontinence by 2030'

Report: 'The economic impact of incontinence in New Zealand'

Continence Services in New Zealand - History, Services, Costs and Impacts, A Call for Action Paper

'Continence Services in NZ, 2009'

Feedback Form

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