Any woman with incontinence knows the feeling – you’re walking down the absorbent isle and instead of reaching for an absorbent pad made for leaks, you turn and look at the maxi pads. After all, it’s much less embarrassing to grab a box of those than to admit that you need pads for a leaky bladder, right?
Maybe. But consider this – the products are designed to do entirely different things. In fact, you are doing yourself a huge disservice if you think you will be able to manage leaks with maxi pads.
Here are the 3 reasons why you should never use a maxi-pad for bladder leaks:
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Absorbency. Menstrual pads are designed to hold menstrual flow whereas incontinence pads are designed to absorb the rapid flow of urine. Additionally, incontinence pads are designed to absorb and hold much more fluid than menstrual pads, which means you will have fewer leaks.
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Odor Control. Many bladder control pads are made with a wicking fabric that draws moisture away from the skin and eliminates urine odors. Some also contain special gels that change the urine into a more solid substance, which helps with odor.
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Skin Protection. The same wicking fabric and gel that help control odor also help protect the skin. Incontinence pads neutralize acidic urine, which can cause skin rashes if left unchanged.
If you’re still too embarrassed to purchase an absorbent product in the store, there are many great online retailers who will ship the product directly to your house, allowing you to purchase the right product for your needs from the privacy of your own home.
7 Responses
are there poise pads that are long and wide but not too bulky, I’ve been wearing diapers because of the full coverage. I’m afraid the pee will dribble down my leg.it has before with too large or too small diapers.I don’t like the look of a big butt.
Why is there a shortage of Teena level 3 pads?
Every place that I can get my pads from are out of stock. This has been a problem for the last three weeks at least.
I’m new to Poise pads, but, wow!!! They work wonders. I’m amazed by how dry they keep the leakage away from your skin. How many consecutive hours can one pad last
I was also ashamed and even bought large child diapers to wear inside underwear as a pad, because then it looks like I am not buying them for myself.
I now use adult pull ups when i need to and order them from internet or buy from store. I feel very comfortable. Even during vacation I was worried that room service would notice used pull ups in disposal as they are big and heavy, but nobody has ever said anything.
I have realized that a lot of people use these products and it better to manage it with proper products not damage your skin or feel uncomfortable.
Ladies. Please do not be embarrased to buy bladder leak pads in your local stores. I worked retail and I can absolutely swear that only 1 out of every 100 cashiers really cares about what you buy. Honestly, they all actually just want you to pay and go about your business so they can get the line down and catch their breath.
Do you have a phone number so I can talk to someone about the size? Judy Trenhaile
Is there a phone number I can call to get the right size pad for bladder leakage,, I like the one I bought but they seem too long.