Most Popular Incontinence Products
The most popular incontinence products are absorbent pads that are worn inside underwear to soak up urine. Pads and pull-up pants use the same technology as babies' nappies and have a " hydrophobic " layer which draws urine away from the surface of the product, so your skin stays dry. If you have mild to moderate incontinence you can buy thin, discreet pads or pull-up pants for men and women from many supermarkets and pharmacies. For people with severe leaks, continence clinics and district nurses can supply incontinence pads on the NHS, but these tend to be big and bulky. "I would not recommend that people with urinary incontinence use pads without advice from a doctor or continence adviser," says Karen Logan, consultant continence nurse at Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust. "But as a temporary measure, they can really improve your quality of life and save you from being housebound or spending all your time in the toilet." Avoid san