Living with and understanding stress incontinenceStress incontinence is the partial, involuntary loss of urine. Stress urinary incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women. The ability to hold urine and maintain continence depends on the functionality of the lower urinary tract, the kidneys, and the nervous system together. In addition, the person must be able to distinguish and respond to the urge to urinate. It is estimated that 19 million men and women suffer from urinary incontinence. You are not alone! Studies have also shown about 50% of all women have occasional urinary incontinence, and as many as 10% have frequent incontinence episodes. Stress incontinence is often seen in women who have had multiple pregnancies and vaginal childbirths. Sneezing, laughing, exercising,coughing, and other physical strain, in addition, produce this effect. These activities among others put pressure on the bladder causing urine to leak uncontrollably. In consequence, the sphincter is not able to prevent urine flow when there is increased pressure from the abdomen. You can increase your chance for having stress incontinence through childbirth, obesity, smoking, and simply growing other. For the many people who experience this condition, relief can come through these four categories of treatment options: * Medication * Surgery * Behavioral Changes * Pelvic floor muscle training or Kegel exercises Medicines tend to work better in patients with mild - to - moderate stress incontinence while surgical treatment, such as bladder repair, is only recommended after the exact cause of the urinary incontinence has been diagnosed. Behavioral changes involve monitoring fluid intake, pelvic muscle training exercises and excercising in general. Each type of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the degree to which they interfere with your everyday life. |
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Because stress incontinence creates a light to moderate incontinence level there are a number of products available that can help you live with it. Men require beltless undergarments while women may require a light to moderate pad or liner such as the diaper doubler. Below you will find products that can help you deal with stress incontinence.
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* Wide adhesive strip holds undergarment securely in place
* Easy to wear undergarments with moderate absorbency * Soft cloth-like construction ensures a comfortable fit * Odor guard via SecureLocTM core technology, with extra polymer protection * On our Super- and Extra-long models, anatomically-shaped construction of non-woven cloth with standing leg gathers offers added protection and stops leakage 
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* Light-moderate absorbency
* Cloth-like construction with anti-leak cuffs ensure maximum comfort and dryness * Wide adhesive strip holds pad securely in place * Odor protection via SecureLoc TM technology with super-absorbent polymer * On our Regular Pad, adhesive side wings provide extra holding power and security
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* Soft lining for drier skin
* Light-moderate protection and super absorbency * Advanced SecureLoc TM core material locks fluid and odor away from your body for drier skin * Extra length for secure protection * Wide adhesive strip keeps liner secure in place 
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