What is your leakage like?
Describing your bladder leakage (how much you leak and how often) will help you think through which products are likely to be suitable. Although most relevant when choosing pads, this is also useful information when thinking about different types of other products
for lighter or heavier leakage. Click on the boxes below for help.
An important point is that older people, particularly women, often think bladder leakage is a normal sign of ageing. This is not true and there are many successful treatments for bladder leakage. Contacting a health professional in your country can be the first step to getting help for your bladder leakage or any other bladder / bowel symptoms. Click on worldwide for organisations in your country.
Which products could you consider?
If you are a:
Woman with light leakage
Woman with moderate to heavy leakage
- Pads
- Indwelling catheters
Man with light leakage
- Pads
- Sheaths
- Body-worn urinals
- Compression devices
Man with moderate to heavy leakage
- Pads
- Sheaths
- Body-worn urinals
- Compression devices
- Indwelling catheters