Care guidance
Learn more about incontinence
What is urinary incontinence?
The key to managing and preventing bowel incontinence
Understanding continence care
Common myths about incontinence
There are many myths circulating in the broader community about incontinence. Incontinence is a condition that it is not widely discussed in the community, amongst family, friends, colleagues, or professionals. It is also a topic, that individuals with this condition, struggle to even discuss with their general practitioner (GP). This lack of “broader” conversation around this condition, has led to many misconceptions being circulated and perpetuated. Here we address the myths.
The emotional impact of incontinence
Best practice care routines
Caregiving and night incontinence
Toileting support for residents with incontinence
Skin health – an essential part of continence care
Practical incontinence advice for managing patients and residents
With over 60 years of experience TENA is the world’s leading incontinence brand*. We offer a full range of absorbent products, skincare and digital health technology solutions that are tailored to the needs of individuals, their families and healthcare professionals.
With TENA, Essity is at the forefront of developing products and services that help improve dignity and the quality of people’s lives. We strive for sustainable continence care with better care and better products.
*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; Retail Adult Incontinence, all channels, RSP value sales, Tissue & Hygiene, 2024 edition.
TENA, a brand of Essity – a global leading hygiene and healthy company. Everyday, our products, solutions and services are used by billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, ModiBodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The Company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.