March 16, 2015. On the occasion of the national urinary continence week, Health Sphere and Professor François Haab, creator of the Paris Opéra Urology Center, organize 2 chats dedicated to incontinence: the first will be reserved for men (March 31, 2015 from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.), the other for women (Wednesday 1er April 2015 from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.). For its part, theAFU also organizes a Facebook chat on this occasion.
Internet users are invited to ask their question from today to prioritize the day of the cat. It is Professor François Haab who will be responsible for answering them during an exchange where taboos will be left at the door: the goal of this operation is to allow everyone to be able to ask questions that we do not. usually dare not ask his doctor. It must be said that incontinence is still a subject that few people dare to broach. Yet according to theFrench Association of Urology (AFU), they would be nearly 3.5 million French people to suffer from the consequences of this disorder.
The week of continence from March 30 to April 5, 2015
It is the AFU which is at the origin of the week dedicated to continence. Since 2003, it has organized this meeting every year, allowing “ talk about this disorder, break the silence and invite patients to speak to their doctor », Explains Professor Jean-Luc Descotes, President of the association. And remember that it is by no means inevitable: there are many treatments, adapted or tailor-made, to exist in the field (drugs, surgery, rehabilitation, etc.). But to benefit from it, you still have to dare to talk to your doctor!
