Show of hands, it’s ok, I can’t see you, but how many of you suffer from LBL – Light Bladder Leakage? I know, not the most fun topic to talk about and it’s embarrassing to boot but did you know that 1 in 3 of us experiences Light Bladder Leakage (LBL)?. And it happens to all kinds of women, for all kinds of reasons.
Some of the most common things that lead to uninvited leaks include:
- Physical changes from childbirth, pregnancy, hysterectomy or menopause
- Being overweight
- Complications from surgery, stroke, or chronic diseases like diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease
- Bladder or urinary tract infections
- Bladder irritants (certain foods and beverages)
While there are several kinds of urinary incontinence, the three most common are:
Stress Incontinence: The involuntary loss of urine that occurs when pressure is suddenly placed on your bladder. This could happen when you cough, laugh, sneeze, exercise or lift a heavy item.
Urge Incontinence: A sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by a loss of urine. With this condition, the bladder muscles squeeze at the wrong time and cause leaks.
Mixed Incontinence: When you experience both Stress and Urge Incontinence, it’s called Mixed Incontinence.
No matter the how and why’s, if you have LBL you may have reached for you regular period pad to help the problem. Poise wants you to Recycle that period pad and take a look at NEW PoiseThin-Shape Pads: comfortable protection that is both thin and flexible and is made specifically for LBL.
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So how can you recyle period pads into something useful? I made an Aromatherapy Sleep Mask out of mine. All you need is a new period pad, an old nylon or trouser nylon, a needle and thread and your favorite essential oil.
- If using an old nylon, cut one of the legs off and make sure you can fit it around your head comfortably. You may need to cut it again to fit.
- Place the old period pad inside then sew the ends together to create a headband.
- Add a few drops of your essential oil, and viola! You now have an Aromatherapy Sleep Mask.
Find out more about Poise Thin-Shape pads and pick up a Poise Free Samples while you are there.
Many thanks to Poise for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to try Poise, not period pads, for LBL!