There are several products available today that help prevent leakage due to stress incontinence. These stress incontinence products are very effective in keeping you dry and free from any embarrassment.
The most commonly used stress incontinence products are protective undergarments made up of absorbent layers. Gone are the days when you feel uncomfortable wearing these so-called protective undergarments because today’s paper technology allows them to be thin enough to pass as regular underwear. On the other hand, drip collectors are recommended for men and can be worn under normal briefs without being noticed at all. A drip collector is designed like a pouch but is made from absorbent material that is worn over the penis and is fastened with a belt. If you’d prefer to use protective undergarments as stress incontinence products, be sure that you change them after they become wet to avoid any infection or skin irritation.
Women can also take advantage of specially designed stress incontinence products for women such as adhesive pads and vaginal pessaries. Adhesive pads serve as temporary seals because it is placed over the urethra’s opening to prevent leakage. It can be worn for up to 5 hours and must be removed before urinating and replaced with a new one immediately afterwards. Adhesive foam pads must not be worn by women who are prone to vaginal and urinary infections, those who have incontinence caused by other reasons, and those who have undergone surgery for incontinence.
Vaginal pessaries are recommended for women whose main cause of incontinence is caused by vaginal prolapse. These are silicone devices inserted into the vagina to support the vaginal walls. They come in various shapes and must be fitted by a health professional only. It is necessary that the pessary is replaced from time to time to avoid serious complications.
For women suffering from mild stress incontinence, tampons can be used to prevent leaks. There are tampons designed for stress incontinence, but regular menstrual tampons work just as well. Remember though that tampons are good to use for several hours only and they have to be replaced to prevent the possibility of infection.
With the variety of stress incontinence products out in the market today, there is no need for you to avoid going out for the fear of leaking in public. Now, you can protect yourself discreetly until you can fully manage your condition.