
Choosing Stress Incontinence Products
Have you ever noticed leakage of urine during your weekly? Or maybe you have sometimes noticed leakage when laughing? It is likely that you have stress incontinence.
What is Stress Incontinence?
Stress incontinence is actually the most common type of incontinence. This type of incontinence occurs when pressure placed on the bladder causes leakage. People often experience leakage during laughing, coughing or exercising. In both men and women, it is often caused by a weakened pelvic floor. It is much more common in women, as women are often subject to childbirth, weak pelvic floor muscles and menopause.
Recommended Small Shaped Pads
TENA Comfort Mini
- Close body fit
- Soft feel on the skin
- Maximum comfort
£2.85 - £6.12
iD Expert Light
- Maximum breathability
- Cotton feel
- Maintains good skin health
£1.64 - £4.75
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Insert Pads
These pads are designed to be worn inside pouch pants for light incontinence. They can also be used as a booster pad in other products to increase their absorbency. Insert pads feature waterproof backing, providing maximum leakage security. To prevent any unwanted pad movement, they feature a highly absorbent core and adhesive backing.
Benefits of Insert Pads
- Small and discreet design
- Sticky fixing tapes to hold them in place
- Perfect as a low-cost pad
- Feature adhesive backing tapes
- Provide extra absorbency with other products
- Cheaper alternative to buying a new expensive products
Who are they ideal for?
If you have tiny, rare leaks, these pads are perfect for use inside pouch pants. They are also perfect for those who need that extra bit of absorbency over an existing incontinence product. Additionally, these pads are perfect for a simple low-cost pad inside your normal underwear.
Recommended Insert Pads
Attends Coldex
- Nonwoven Polyethylene Back Sheet
- Fluff absorbent core material
- Nonwoven topsheet
£7.56
Attends Deoplus
- Natural odour control technology
- Plastic Polyethylene back sheet
- Small and discreet
£7.19
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Pull Up Pants
Pull up pants feature a built in pad, and provide a normal underwear feel. They can be worn by themselves and provide a close, discreet fit. These pants provide great flexibility and often feature an elasticated waistband.
Benefits of Pull Up Pants
- Provide a normal underwear feel
- Offer higher absorbency than washable pants
- Provide a sense of flexibility and freedom
- No rustling or noise during use
- Ideal for active lifestyles
- Discreet
Who are they ideal for?
Pull up pants are more suitable for mobile users and those with an active lifestyle. Their normal underwear feel and flexibility means you are not restricted of movement. They are also a great alternative option if you feel your light pads move around a lot.
Recommended Pull Up Pants
TENA Pants
- Breathable outer material
- Tear-away seams for outer material
- FeelDry Technology
From £6.99
Depend Active Fit
- Elasticated material ideal for active users
- Maximum flexibility
- Close fit
£5.85
Washable Pants
With very light absorbency, washable pants are a thin yet durable option for incontinence management. Like pull up pants, they can be worn on their own and are undetectable under clothing.
Benefits of Washable Pants
- Highly durable
- Normal underwear feel
- Provide freedom of movement and flexibility
- Washable pants for incontinence are designed for those with very light incontinence leaks. They are a great alternative to a small pad if you would prefer a washable product.
Who are they Ideal For?
Washable pants are ideal for those with very light stress incontinence. They are a perfect alternative to a small pad for people who prefer a washable option.
Recommended Washable Pants
Ladies Cotton Incontinence Briefs
- 100% Cotton
- Look and feel like normal underwear
- High Quality
- Machine Washable
£8.99
Mens Incontinence Shorts Padded
- 100% Cotton
- Built-In Pad
- Boxer Style Design
- Designed to look and feel like normal underwear
£9.08