People of all ages experience issues of controlling their continence from time to time and this can have a huge impact on their daily lives. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men will experience incontinence, so it’s a lot more common than you’d believe and you’re not alone. The good news is that there are plenty of products, support and advice available to help.
There are different levels of incontinence, starting with light leakages, sometimes called stress incontinence, to the other end of the spectrum with severe with the complete loss of control. The positive news is that whether you’ve mild or severe incontinence we have something to help at Murrays. Here are some tips to match your needs to the most suitable products:
Day time or night time incontinence?
Daytime is usually more controllable and less severe thereby needing less bulky/absorbent pads. All pads show the absorbency on the cover so you can see what level of coverages is supplied. See image:
How severe is your incontinence?
Mild, or stress incontinence, occurs most frequently if you don’t make it to the toilet in time or cough and release a little. As above the smaller pads are all that’s needed.
If you’ve little control, or have lost confidence with accidents, the larger more absorbent pads are better.
Disposable or reusable?
There are both disposable and reusable products available nowadays. Reusable pads are absorbent and can be laundered in the washing machine, dried and designed to be ready for the next day.
Advice and showroom assistance
If you require more advice at Murray’s we three ways to help;
- Research through our website where we list all the products. You can then order online for home delivery.
- Call us, where you can talk with one of our friendly team to guide you through the options.
- Visit one of our shops where we can professionally and discreetly help you select the most suitable products.
We hope you found this short explanation of help and look forward to assisting you if needed.
