incontinence

Example Sentences

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Geeta said in the years following her injury she was "quite housebound to avoid the fear and the shame that comes with bowel incontinence".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Many retirees pay out of pocket for health-related supplies that aren’t fully covered by insurance, some of which include incontinence products, wound-care materials and wearable monitoring devices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Unlike adult incontinence products, baby diapers are not regulated as medical devices under the Federal Drug Administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2024, Japan produced 9.6 billion adult diapers and incontinence pads, compared to eight billion for babies, according to the Japan Hygiene Products Industry Association.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Maybe, though, given the incipient incontinence induced by the flush-out regimen, it’s just as well I have no apartments to see.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich