Did you know women experience urinary incontinence or bladder leakage twice as often as men? The reason is mainly because of the differences between the male and female urinary anatomy. Urinary incontinence can range from annoying to debilitating, from a few drops to inability to hold a full bladder. Fortunately adult diapers and pads are readily available these days.
Women have many different types of urine loss. Stress, urge, overactive bladder, functional, and overflow are the most common. Some women suffer from combination or mixed types of incontinence. Transient incontinence is another type, however, it is temporary.
Stress incontinence is leakage of small amounts of urine while coughing, sneezing, exercising, and even laughing. Stress incontinence is treatable and can be eliminated, usually with surgery. Typically pads with adhesive strips work very well for stress incontinence until such time as medical treatment is available.
Urge incontinence is unexpected leakage of large amounts of urine occurring at anytime, even while sleeping. Urge incontinence may be caused by nerve problems or damage resulting in bladder spasms or contractions. Many diseases as well as stroke and injury may cause urge incontinence.
Overactive bladder is a condition where bladder muscles contract without warning. Urinating often and urgently as well as a strong sudden urge to urinate followed by gushing and leakage are often symptoms of an overactive bladder.
Functional incontinence may be caused by medical issues that result in an inability to think rationally, communicate, or move independently preventing the person from reaching a toilet.
Although rare in women, overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder doesn't empty properly, causing leakage of small amounts of urine.
Stress and urge incontinence frequently take place together in women. This combination or mixed incontinence is the most common type of lack of bladder control in women.
Transient incontinence is temporary bladder leakage due to medication, urinary tract infection (UTI), even sever constipation.
Each type of urine loss can be managed effectively with adult diapers when medical treatment is not an option or the condition is temporary. Disposable adult diapers are available in several styles. Disposable underwear or pull-ups are perfect for light to moderate urine loss. diapers or briefs are more absorbent and ideal for moderate to heavy urine loss and have Velcro tabs to hold secure. Belted undergarments are just that: a belt with a pad. Pads with adhesive strips are good for light bladder leakage.
Purchasing incontinence products online is discreet, private, secure, and can be less expensive than traditional retail sources.
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