That the matter has been something of a taboo for discussion in polite circles has resulted in less research funding in urology departments and in this modern age the lack of toilet facilities in public places is a greater blight on the lives of women than many, particularly men, would care to admit.

There is much clamouring in many areas, and rightly so, for equal rights for women in terms of occupation and the like – this is NEVER going to happen when at least 1/3rd. of mature women are unable to countenance a meeting or travel of much over one hour without the embarrassment of incontinence – many experience the problem long before the hour is up!

May I ask you to consider the effect on our society at large when you are minded to note that careers of women are not controlled by their intellectual capacity, but all too often by the efficacy of the sphincture muscle in their bladders and their medical ability or lack thereof to control it.

Many a great female mind has been forced out of corporate or political life due to incontinence! Just look around you and you will, as a man, realise that you are in a privileged position either on a corporate board or in politics or even in your chosen profession, not because of your ability or intellect but merely because of the undeniable fact that many far cleverer women than you or I are precluded from competition in our field due to the simple matter of incontinence.

It is worthy of note that Britain’s first female Prime Minister, mother of two children, was recorded on her death certificate as having had (which was probably contributory to her death) Bladder Cancer – a condition many believe is caused or exacerbated by urinary tract malfunction, leading to failure to fully void, often a side effect of incontinence, particularly stress incontinence!

May I ask you to consider –

Firstly: By what right do you believe women should be penalised (bad pun intended!) by specific taxation, on largely gender specific neccessities.

Secondly: How can you and I and the many other men who have benefitted from this situation act to redress this obvious wrong.

Thirdly: It is obviously grievously wrong that the Public Purse is abused by using corruptly raised taxes, or any taxes raised, to fund organisations seeking to deny women the choice of control over their bodies and lives by action to disuade abortion.

Fourthly: What will YOU do to promote these issues and right the wrong they inflict on women purely because of their gender.