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Stress incontinence

(6 Posts)
Sallywally1 Tue 01-Oct-24 07:35:54

Does anyone have any experience of the heavily advertised underwear for this condition. I am considering buying some, but they are very expensive!

petra Tue 01-Oct-24 07:44:36

Could you give us an idea what the underwear is.

chloe1984 Tue 01-Oct-24 07:47:02

The period pants from M&S are brilliant three different flow types and different styles they wash well and are comfy .

Allsorts Tue 01-Oct-24 07:47:09

Why not try the panty pads advertised. Can’t stand the advert, huge backside legs wrapped round her partner's neck whilst wearing the pads.
Just look at the prices whilst your shopping and compare.

Farmor15 Tue 01-Oct-24 08:45:58

I suffered from stress incontinence for years - particularly bad when I had a cold/cough. I considered the pants advertised, but realised that if I needed to change them I'd have to take off trousers, and to do that shoes! I found the pads from Aldi good - 2 sizes available and much cheaper than Tena or Always. If I had a bad cold, I might saturate 8 pads in a day! But at least they were easily and quickly changed, unlike pants.

I no longer suffer in this way, as I posted before about the Bulkamid procedure I had. It's been very successful and tested by a cold recently! I still occasionally have a very slight leak when I cough suddenly, but a very light pad or a pair of period pants is sufficient.

shysal Tue 01-Oct-24 12:22:31

I have minor stress incontinence, but wear protection all the time 'just in case'. I use the washable cloth type, which are available in several absorbencies. I can change as frequently as I want, with no worry about clogging up landfill sites with disposable pads. Mine are made by Mama Designs and are completely leak proof.