FORGET SUNSET—THE SILVER YEARS SPELL A NEW DAWN OF OPPORTUNITY. YOU’RE RETIRED, THE KIDS ARE SETTLED, AND A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES AWAITS YOU. THIS IS THE TIME TO DO ALL THE THINGS YOU WANTED TO BEFORE LIFE GOT IN THE WAY.
BUT SOMETHING IS HOLDING YOU BACK; SOMETHING YOU DON’T, WON’T TALK ABOUT. EVEN THE WORD EMBARRASSES YOU.
INCONTINENCE
There, we said it. It’s only a word after all. And there’s no reason it should become a life sentence, a dirty secret whispered behind closed doors that holds you back. It’s time to take incontinence out of the closet—here’s what you need to know.
IT’S NOT JUST YOU
Incontinence affects over 200 million people around the world. So, you are not alone. Unfortunately, because of the stigma attached to it, most people are reluctant to discuss it with others or even acknowledge they have it, preferring to suffer in silence.
MEN SUFFER FROM IT TOO
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