These are mechanical devices for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or mixed urinary incontinence. They are designed (primarily or in part) to prevent urinary leakage.

These products may be suitable for you if you have bowel leakage or combined bladder and bowel leakage. They generally provide good cover over the bottom, are secure in position and absorbent.

Because sanitary towels are not usually designed to contain urine, only the most absorbent night time products are likely to be suitable for bladder leakage, and then only for very light leakage.

Washable pants may provide adequate absorbency during the day for some men with very light bladder leakage 1, or those who experience only occasional light leakage (perhaps just after urinating) and …

Washable products that are available commercially reflect the same product designs as disposable products, with insert pads, pull-on pants and all-in-one products designed for varying levels of urine …

• Products for moderate/heavy leakage are frequently used in care homes for people who require more help. The performance of these products has been evaluated recently in this environment.

•Although washable products generally do not perform as well as disposable products for containing even light leakage, they become increasingly cost effective with multiple uses over extended periods …

Most female devices currently available are for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or mixed urinary incontinence, and are designed to prevent urinary leakage.

There are five main types of pad available for women with light urinary incontinence in an assortment of disposable and washable designs. Please click on the sections below to find about more about each …

When choosing one (or more) pad designs to try, you will need to consider a range of factors including frequency and severity of leakage, whether the product is for day or night time leakage, how easily …