A weak bladder is very common in people of all ages,* it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We’re here to help you live your life how you want to with a range of incontinence products.

Did you know one in three women over 35 experience involuntary urine leakage?*** Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause are contributing factors, diet and lifestyle can also play a role in bladder weakness.****

Firstly, we suggest talking with a pharmacist or your doctor to find out the reason behind your bladder weakness.

We also recommend pelvic floor exercises. Also known as Kegel exercises, they’re a really effective way to prevent, reduce and get rid of leaks for most women.

The key is consistency and training your pelvic floor daily if you can. With pelvic floor training, it usually takes around three months***** to see any changes.

Generally, if you exercise your pelvic floor daily, you should usually see a little improvement after three months.***** If you don’t see any improvement, or are unsure of what you’re doing, please speak to our pharmacist, your doctor or specialist physiotherapist.

When you eat or drink, your body absorbs liquid. Your kidneys then filter out the waste products and make urine which passes into the bladder in a continuous trickle.

Once the bladder is full, it signals to your brain that you need to go to the toilet. When you’re at the toilet and you make the decision to empty your bladder, your brain then signals the bladder to contract and pelvic floor muscles to relax and let the urine pass.

While they might look similar, you shouldn’t use sanitary towels for incontinence. TENA products are specifically designed to rapidly absorb urine which is thinner and comes out in larger quantities than menstrual discharge. They’re also designed to protect you against the odour created when the bacteria in urine breaks down.

We recommend disposing of TENA products in the bin or, where available, a sanitary towel disposal unit. Do not dispose of them in the toilet. With most TENA women products, you can use the plastic wrapping from your new pad to dispose of the old one.