Light Bladder Leakage (LBL) is something that can be embarrassing to talk about, even though many women battle it on a daily basis, for one reason or another. LBL can happen when we are coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, etc. Some women try to avoid using anything or even opt to use feminine products to help with this, but those aren’t really designed for incontinence. You want something that is designed with Super Absorbent Material (SAM) that will absorb any leakage and odour, so you can feel comfortable and confident when you are out enjoying life. LBL can happen due to physical changes women go through, such as childbirth, pregnancy, hysterectomy, menopause, bladder infections, Urinary Tract Infections, or complications from surgery or chronic illness.
Sanitary incontinence pads are designed to do just this. You want to know that if you are on the treadmill at the gym, out for a Girl’s Night Out and laughing with your girlfriends, or even at one of your kid’s sports events that LBL is not an issue you need to worry about. It just takes seconds to slip on incontinence liner when getting ready to go out, and the packages are small and discreet, so you can carry extras in your handbag.
I am sure all females know that any prolonged exposure to wetness in the panty area can lead to some uncomfortable infections, which is why doing nothing about LBL is not the best choice. The odour is a huge negative too! Most incontinence liners are made with SAM, are also very thin, so you likely won’t even feel it!
Light Bladder Leakage Tips
Use the restroom often, and make sure you are completely emptying your bladder.
Stay Hydrated. It can seem counter-intuitive to drink more water when you are having LBL issues, but if you don’t drink enough fluids, it can lead to dehydration or constipation, both of which make LBL worse. I’ve found that the more water I drink, the more often I need to use the restroom, so it’s easier to remember to go often, and even easier to completely empty my bladder. Caffeine is a diuretic and can make the issue worse, water is a much healthier option for a multitude of reasons! We should all be aiming for eight 8oz glasses of water daily for good health anyway.
Exercise Regularly: Even though you may have some LBL issues when you exercise, staying in shape and keeping your weight down can help reduce LBL. Don’t skip your workouts if you are having LBL, just use an incontinence product to deal with the issue until it’s better.
Kegels. These really do help, and you can do them anywhere, at any time, and no one will even know. Kegals can help us ALL keep our lady areas fit and firm, which does help reduce LBL. This is the easiest way to strengthen your pelvic floor!
Use a product designed for incontinence issues, so that you are equipped to handle any accidents that do happen easily. These can help you stay up to 3x drier, and neutralize odour!
See your doctor. Sure, this can be embarrassing to talk about with friends, family, or physician, but a doctor can rule out any other medical concerns, and help monitor the situation. Keep a log of when your LBL is happening so you can determine a trigger. This will help the doctor in diagnosing the cause. It’s a common issue, and once any infection or chronic condition is ruled out, they can offer you additional advice on how to reduce the occurrence of LBL.
Evict Embarrassment: This is something that happens to many women, even though it’s an embarrassing topic for most to discuss, much less admit to. Once you evict the embarrassment of the situation, and you bring up the subject with close friends, you’ll likely find that you are not alone. Sometimes people just need someone they trust to openly discuss a topic before they feel comfortable owning up to it themselves.
Trudy says
Thanks for the info. I use to have a problem but fixed it with surgery
Wendi S says
I have no tips cause I am new to this. My doctor did say to loose a little belly fat and that would help. Some days are better than other. If you wanna know a secret, if my hubby calls me pee bag one more time I will flick him.
lostlenore1970 says
Put a colored sticker somewhere where you’ll see it often (in office, by TV, on bedroom ceiling?) and do a few reps each time you notice it.
slehan says
For some reason, swimming seems to help me.
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Tammy S says
I just received my free sample. Thanks for sharing this with us. It’s such an important topic.
Maria Iemma says
So many are embarrassed by this problem.
Amanda Alvarado says
I like the Kegals tip. Now if I could just remember to do them!
Maria Iemma says
As a woman of a certain age I have bladder leakage and I have been using Poise for several years now. They are fantastic!
Dorothy Teel says
Poise pads are great and trim, works well for urinary incontinence, thank you for sharing this review and the samples are great.
robyn donnelly says
I have a family member who has leakage because kidney problems. She takes meds to help but this would be nice to tell her about too.
Tammy S says
The tip to see your doctor is a great one. I know my mother say her doctor about the problem and he prescribed er a medication that has helped a lot.
Ashley Trail says
I wasn’t aware that by staying well hydrated that it was so helpful to the leakage issue. It does make sense though , just one more reason to keep on drinking water and staying hydrated every day .
Tricia says
I like empty your bladder tip
Andrea Williams says
I like that Poise made a product that is small yet it is absorbent and prevents odor.
Tammy S says
I really like the tip about making sure that you empty your bladder. I had to make sure my daughter learned how to make sure she emptied her bladder when she kept getting infections.
Shannon says
I don’t have this problem but I think that as you said people should see their doctor as soon as this is an issue.
Katherine Riley says
I just had surgery for heavier bladder leakage and it was the best thing I have ever done!!! I still use a liner just in case, but the frequency and quantity have almost stopped. Keep doing your Kegels!!!!
rosannepm says
I haven’t had a bladder leakage problem unless I drank too much water and could not get to the bathroom
Tammy S says
I think it’s great that Poise is getting more people to talk about this problem. It isn’t something that should be whispered about. It’s a real problem with some great solutions.
desitheblonde says
the thing that are going on now a day alog of people have the thing are free and then i have them stored up
Caroline Wampler says
My favorite tip is to exercise regularly! Exercise has SO many benefits and this is one of them!
Tammy S says
I didn’t know that exercise could help with LBL. I will have to make sure and mention that to my mother. Thanks!
Sarah Hirsch says
Another tip is cross your legs and squeeze if you have to sneeze
Jody D says
Definitely the exercise tip is one we could all benefit from
Nancy C says
I like the one about more exercise. It makes sense when you think about it.
Tammy S says
Thanks for the great info. I think it is one of the joys of carrying a baby. 🙂
Maria Iemma says
I’ve heard that it takes about 4 years before the doctor makes a diagnosis of bladder leakage because it seems to be a very sensitive subject for women to bring it up. Thank you for the post and information
Nancy C says
Actually, I had a friend tell me that after her 3rd pregnancy LBL hit all of a sudden. It is an embarrassing problem and glad to know that Poise offers a helpful product!
Lisa R says
Use the restroom often, and make sure you are completely emptying your bladder seems like this would be the best advice when I get to this point of my life
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
Tammy S says
My mom suffers from this. She loves these new Poise liners. I think they have helped her to feel like she isn’t the only one suffering from this. Great tips also!
Stephanie Phelps says
My favorite tip is use a product like Poise I love them I have to use them after having 4 kids and gaining weight.
lindamanns says
I guess I am getting to the age I could use some of these. I will try them out
Nancy C says
This is a problem that many women have but few talk about. Thanks for the tips! I had no idea that drinking more water would help!
Jennifer Boehme says
Grandma had this issue and they had to use rubber band tings to hold her bladder inside her. I never want this to happen to me! I felt so bad for her having to go for surgeries to replace them all the time.
Erika Messer says
I don’t have this problem just yet but I am more than willing to do things to help avoid it in the future!