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Poise® Ask an Expert gives you the opportunity to submit a question to our panel of qualified continence nurses regarding your bladder weakness issues and worries.
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These questions might be similar to 'I have Multiple Sclerosis, and sometimes have problems reaching toilet in time, what product should I use, usually urine only'
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I have Multiple Sclerosis, and sometimes have problems reaching toilet in time, what product should I use, usually urine only
Hello Robyn, Thanks for your enquiry. Poise has a whole range of products designed for light bladder leakage or LBL and women's differing needs. ...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 year ago
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I have to pee alot at night, how can i fix this? It's so embarrasing!
Hello Maddie, The best bet would be to discuss this issue with your doctor or GP. They will be able to recommend an appropriate course of action b...
Category: Young women
Answered 11 months ago
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Hi. I am a 37 year old and I have a bad bladder and I am always leaking, when i cough and sneeze. A lot comes out. I use big thick pads 10-15 a day i have done every thing i can. Please help?
Hello Tina, Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is very common in women of all ages, so don't worry, you're not alone. In many ...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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I am going to have a small operation done soon, but i'm not sure exactly what. I'm sure she said my Urethia was going to be put in a sling! Does this sound right?
Hi Leonie, Urethral sling surgeries are for treatment of urinary incontinence. The procedure involves placing a sling around the urethra to lift...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 11 months ago
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I notice that i leak all the time even after going to the toilet. Can you please let me know what's happening to me?
Hello Alayne, Sounds like you're experiencing one of the following: A some retention of urine thus leading to leakage or B, poor pelvic floor ten...
Category: Young women
Answered 6 months ago
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My daughter (11) has a problem with bladder control. How can I help her?
Hello Elizabeth. Thanks for your enquiry. Please consult with a doctor or local burse continence advisor. They will be able to assess your daugh...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 year ago
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Hi, I am a mum of 5 and was diagnosed with MS 18 months ago and have many days where i am leaking and lately i have had 2 days where i have the sudden urge to go but i never make it in time and end up wetting myself, full bladder or not, i just cant hold
Hello Jenny, Thanks for your enquiry. You are not alone in experiencing light bladder leakage or LBL as this is very common among women of all ag...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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Sometimes, when i sit down i get a pins and needles feeling and have light bladder leakage after going to the toilet and exercising. Should i be very concerned? I'm 28 years old and have 2 children. Noticed at the gym when doing weights and running i hav
Hello Jade, The pins and needles feeling you are experiencing could be the cause of a wide range of factors including but not limited to, nerve pr...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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I'm after a nappy type for an elderly incontinenant lady. What is available and do u have a sample? I want this for my mother in law.
Hello Rose, Poise do not manufacture any garment/pant/underwear styled bladder leakage products. Visit the Depend website http://www.depend.co...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 year ago
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I've had 4 natural full term births. I'm 46 and i have leakage when coughing. Why do i have poor bladder control during sex and orgasm?
Hello Karyne, Bladder control issues are very common with women who have had children as the pelvic floor muscles that sit under your bladder and ...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 year ago
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At what stage is it sensible to consider surgery? I am into menopause and despite working on the pelvic floor exercises and doing other lifestyle things I am steadily getting worse. There's a vicious cycle round bladder weakness discouraging exercise, an
Hello Margaret, True Stress incontinence can be diagnosed with Urodynamics which either a GP can instruct or may reed to a Uro-Gynaecologist. Once...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 year ago
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I am so embarrassed, apart from having some wetting accidents or leakage of urine, every time I wear an pad to soak the urine up it looks worse than a VPL!
If you are currently using a menstruation product it will probably leak as it is made for blood not urine, so using a bulky pad will not help. P...
Category: Young women
Answered over 3 years ago
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My mom cuts her pads in half. Is there a risk of doing this? We have tried to tell her that the pad will not work right but she won't listen.
Hi Karen, Cutting the pad will definitely impact the performacne of the pad. Each pad is specifically designed to trap the fluid inside the pad. B...
Category: Mothers
Answered over 2 years ago
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Where do i buy Ultrathins Mini pads?
We are happy to hear that you have discovered that the mini product is also suitable for your period. Ultrathins Mini pads should be available from...
Category: Natural changes
Answered over 2 years ago
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I have I.B.S. what products would be good for me?
Hi Sue, the Poise range only consists of pad type products and may be able to suit your needs. The most absorbent Poise product is the Poise Ultima...
Category: Mothers
Answered over 2 years ago
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Do you have any products that have no scent attached as I have an allergic reaction to this.
Hello Cheryl, Thanks for your enquiry. All Poise Products are developed with no scents or fragrances that would cause irritation or an allergic r...
Category: Pregnancy
Answered about 1 year ago