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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 having bladder problems. How long can I wear incontinence wear without it having a negative effect. Should I change every couple of hours or when I feel a slight wetness. Have started pelvic floor exercises. It this the best thing. What else should I do'
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Bladder Leakage at 19. What's going on? Is this normal? Does it have anything to do with the fact that I am slightly bigger than most girls my age (taller, more solid)?
Hello Sarah, Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is very common for women of all ages. This occurs because the pelvic floor mus...
Category: Young women
Answered 20 days ago
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I having bladder problems. How long can I wear incontinence wear without it having a negative effect. Should I change every couple of hours or when I feel a slight wetness. Have started pelvic floor exercises. It this the best thing. What else should I do
Dear NH, The frequency someone should change their product for bladder weakness is a very individual decision. Some women prefer to change as so...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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How do you do pelvic floor exercises?
Dear Janet, On the Poise website, we have lots of information about the pelvic floor muscle and how to do pelvic floor exercises including an in...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 year ago
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I was told that doing too much pelvic floor exercises can have a negative impact on your pelvic floor. Is there any truth to this?
Conducting regular pelvic floor exercises will help to improve any bladder weakness you may be experiencing and can also prevent your condition fro...
Category: Mothers
Answered 3 months ago
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I am female, and when I laugh and haven't been to the toilet, i can't keep it in and i often wet myself. This is embarrassing, how can i prevent this, and what product do you recommend ? I am very embarrassed.
There is no need to be embarrassed at all as this is a very common problem with up to 37% of women experiencing light bladder leakage or LBL. Fo...
Category: Young women
Answered 3 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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Little bladder weakness at 17 years of age
Thanks for your enquiry. Light bladder leakage or LBL is a very common problem for women of all ages. It occurs because the pelvic floor muscles t...
Category: Young women
Answered 2 months 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 about 1 month ago
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I am a 49 year old woman and I am starting to have the hot flushes associated with menopause, now do I just wait for the inevitable Urinary Incontinence to start?
Bladder control loss may be a common complication of menopause but not all women going through the natural changes of menopause have bladder contro...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 year ago
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I have some urine leakage does this mean that I have to put up with it for the rest of my life?
Your pelvic floor muscles support your bladder and your urethra opening, helping you stay in control of when you want to pee. During your pregnancy...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year 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 month ago
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Does running make your pelvic floor muscles better or worse?
Running often triggers light bladder loss because the impact of running places extra pressure on your pelvic floor muscles. However, this shoul...
Category: Mothers
Answered 7 months ago
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I had a hernia op 12mths ago and 3mths later started having problems which are getting worse
It is important to speak to your doctor who conducted your hernia operation regarding the problem you are having to get proper advice. Without u...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 7 months ago
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im 17 years old, and though i feel im not terrible, i sometimes have small problems when i need to go, any advice?
Hi Hannah, Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles can help improve your condition. You can explore different exercises on the Poise website inc...
Category: Young women
Answered 5 months 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'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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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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why can't i hold on and sometimes not make it
Dear Kristy, There are many causes of incontinence including when you are suffering from a urinary tract infection or weakened pelvic floor musc...
Category: Young women
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 month ago
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I have a really wide vagina; will pelvic floor exercises really work?
Having and delivering babies vaginally will stretch the vaginal wall; this is to be expected as the size of a baby is much larger than the vaginal ...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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how long can poise pads stay on for?
Dear Sarah, The frequency someone should change their pads for bladder weakness is a very individual decision. Some women prefer to change as so...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 year 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 20 days 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 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 have a small leakage the moment the bladder has any urine in it. When I drink a glass of water I get the urge to urinate approximately 10 minutes after drinking.
Hello Ingrid, Thanks for your enquiry. Based on your description it sounds you are experiencing symptoms of an overactive bladder resulting in u...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 20 days ago
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do you make poise pads for bowel incontenence
Poise pads are specifically designed for light bladder leakage rather than bowel incontinence. For products suitable for bowel incontinence, you ma...
Category: Natural changes
Answered 3 months ago
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Because my present supplier of bed incontinence sheets does not have my requirements any more I am looking for another supplier who can supply these in the size of 60cm x 90cm. Hope you can help with this problem. Thanking you.
Hello Kathy, Thanks for your enquiry. The Depend range have a range of incontinence bed sheets and protectors. Visit the depend professional webs...
Category: Natural changes
Answered about 1 month ago
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If I reduce the amount of water I drink, will that help me not have any wetting accidents?
Not at all. The less fluid that you drink, directly affects the strength the bladder muscle, lessening it. This in turn, results in increasing...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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I have taken Zoloft 150mg for the past 15 years and suffer urge incontinence. Could the medication have any effect on my problem?
Urinary Incontinence is not a common side effect of Zoloft and it appears to me that as you have been taking it for quite a while but it hasn’t see...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year ago
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I have incontinece after a hysterectomy, how can I help myself until i can get to the Dr?
Pelvic floor exercises will assist with toning your pelvic floor muscles and if you follow the guidelines consistently you will notice and improvem...
Category: Mothers
Answered 3 months ago
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I got pregnant about 2 months ago, why do I need to go to the toilet more often?
The need for women that are pregnant to go to the toilet more often is because of the increased intra-abdominal pressure from the weight of the foe...
Category: Pregnancy
Answered about 1 year ago
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When and what age approximately will I need to start worrying about having accidents where I wet my pants?
You should start worrying about your Continence ability as soon as you can, preferably the younger the better and before you notice any problems. ...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 year ago
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Is it safe to have sex with a prolapsed bladder?
Yes, it is safe to have sex with a prolapse. However, you may find that sex is uncomfortable, slightly embarrassing or even feel some pain. Dep...
Category: Mothers
Answered about 1 year 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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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 noticed that i had a weak bladder when i was 15 what could have caused it
Some women are pre-disposed to having a weak bladder and need to ensure they are training their pelvic floor muscles to help improve the situation....
Category: Young women
Answered 3 months ago
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My bladder is a wreck and I'm only 19.
Firstly, it’s great that you hold on when you need to go, however when you place pressure on the urethral opening (where the urine comes out) you a...
Category: Young women
Answered about 1 year ago