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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.
You can also browse through other women's already answered questions.
These questions might be similar to 'I have some urine leakage does this mean that I have to put up with it for the rest of my life?'
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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 2 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 2 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month ago
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What is the common type of incontinence caused from pregnancy?
Well good luck to you with getting pregnant! And you are right, many women fail to let each other know in advance about how a pregnancy can affect ...
Category: Pregnancy
Answered about 1 year ago
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I am embarrassed about my condition where I have some leakage of urine.
Incontinence can have some widespread effects on and for family members, friends and society in general. Some people can cope reasonably well with...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and have bladder problems frequently. I am going to a concert and won't be able to access toilets easily, what type of pad would you suggest, so if i need to go it will take my bladder emptying out.
Hello Cathie, 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 23 days ago
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My continence problem is due to radiotheraphy when I had bowel cancer 9 years ago. The cancer treatment 'finished off' my menopause time so that is not an issue. My bladder was damaged by the radiotheraphy.
Hi Barbara, you are certainly not alone. Many active women are suffering from weak bladders and it is often not discussed. You have been through s...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 7 months ago
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I am incontinent when playing sports.
Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is common when women play sports. This is due to the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles w...
Category: Mothers
Answered 2 months ago
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Can tampons contribute to weakening of pelvic floor muscles, causing leakage?
Hello Twahira, Thanks for your enquiry. No, tampons will not contribute to weakening of pelvic floor muscles. Causes of weak pelvic floor muscles...
Category: Young women
Answered 2 months ago
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I go for weeks at a time without any trouble, then for a few days of the month i find that a have an almost constant leakage, though i don't actually need to urinate. It usually occurs the week before my period.
Hello Lily, Thanks for your enquiry. During the menstrual cycle women secrete different levels of hormones. A week before your period, your Uteru...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 month ago
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i am 12 but when im looking for something it says that i am a child and should be wearing nappies, when im not. can you please tell me what i could use to help me?
Hello Mia, Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is a very common issue for women of all ages. In nearly all cases, the problem c...
Category: Young women
Answered 2 months ago
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I often don't realise I've leaked until I go to the toilet. Why and what's the cause?
Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL most often occurs because the pelvic floor muscles that sit under the bladder and around the...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 2 months ago
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Could a GBS (Group B Strep) Urinary Infection cause incontinence?
Hello Sharleen, Thanks for your enquiry. A Group B Strep Urinary Infection can cause the same symptoms as any other Urinary Tract infections whic...
Category: Mothers
Answered 2 months ago
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Ask a question I live in the ACT. Where can I buy Poise products?
Hello Princesse, You can purchase Poise products within all major supermarkets and select Pharmacies. Use the product selector tool on the Poise...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 month ago
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I had a baby 6 months ago and thought everything was fine but I went for a run today and I could feel myself weeing, I couldn't hold it in. What is going on? I don't want to stop exercising.
Hello Lee, Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is a common problem for women, particularly those who are pregnant or just had a...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 7 hours ago
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My mother has alzheimers and bladder continence. It is quite a problem especially at night. I am looking for pullups with increased absorbancy. Can you give me some advise in that area?
Hello Brenda, Thanks for your enquiry. Unfortunately Poise do not have any garment/underwear styled products for light bladder leakage or LBL. ...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 23 days ago