NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Delhi, India, 2009/04/14 - This report gives an overview about the market of incontinence products, concentrating specifically on the devices. The market is being studied on a global basis, in terms of industry growth, market share of players as well regional market shares.

Urinary incontinence (UI) causes embarrassment to the sufferers but more than the embarrassment, the inconvenience UI causes is very painful. The inconvenience is because of the frequent and unplanned trips to the bathroom, even while sleeping. UI causes a sense of urgency that is so strong which produces a serious concern to the sufferer of being too far from the facilities. Incontinence although is related to the normal bodily function but it impacts the quality of life significantly as it affects sleep, energy levels and social interactions.

UI affects both males and females. It is seen that males as well as females are more at risk of UI as they grow old. Females are also affected by UI after child birth or after menopause. Despite these observations UI is neither a disease related to old age nor a definite outcome of childbirth in females.

Among the four established types of UI, stress incontinence is the most common among females. There are various treatment options available for UI including surgical procedures, drugs and medications but the treatment is to be chosen on the basis of the type of incontinence the patient is suffering from.

The continence care products include devices, diapers, pads, and urisheaths. The diapers and pads are being used just for maintenance of UI, while the devices and drugs are used to treat the problem. Globally, as the awareness is being increased about UI and people are slowly starting to overcome the embarrassment, patients are moving away from just managing their problem towards actually getting a permanent solution for UI.

The report broadly includes the following:

1. Urinary Incontinence: An Overview

2. Global Urinary Incontinence Market Size

Worldwide Market Value & Growth Rate
Market Value by Regions
Market Share

3. Market by Segments
3.1 Market by Product Segments
3.1.1 Male External Catheters (MEC)
3.1.2 Intermittent Catheters (IC)
3.1.3 Foley Market

3.2 Male Continence Market
3.2.1 Male Pads Market

3.3 Female Continence Market

4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Market Drivers
4.2 Market Challenges

5. Company Profiles
5.1 Coloplast A/S
5.2 C. R. Bard
5.3 American Medical Systems Holdings
5.4 Boston Scientific Corp.

6. Market Outlook

List of Tables
Incontinence Categories
Market Size & Growth of Continence Products (2006)
Regional Estimate of Population of Incontinent Women (2007-08)
Top Players in Female Continence Market (2008)
Regional Growth Forecast of Diapers/Pants (2000/2010E)

List of Charts
Worldwide Urinary Incontinence Market Value (2007-2012E)
Breakdown of Urinary Incontinence Market by Regions (2007)
Global Urology & Continence Market Share (2006)
Global Continence Care Market Share (2007/08)
Urology & Continence Industry Sales Growth (1999-2006)
Regional Male External Catheters (MEC) Market (2007)
Regional Intermittent Catheters Market (2007)
European Market Share (2007)
US Market Share (2007)
Regional Foley/Urological Catheters Market (2007)
US & Europe Market Share (2007)
US Male Continence Market (2007)
European Male Pads Market Share by Volume (2006)
North American Male Pads Market Share by Volume (2006)
Sales Growth of Coloplast (2004-08)
Sales Growth of C. R. Bard (2004-08)
Sales Growth of AMS (2004-08)
Sales Growth of Boston Scientific (2004-08)
Global Sales Growth of Diapers/Pants & Incontinence Products (2005/2010E)
US IC Market Forecast (2009-10E)
Growth in Disposable Medical Plastic Market Demand for Use in Catheters/IV (2005-2011E).

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