Bladder leakage is often a topic that no one wants to talk about. It is a topic that my be embarrassing, uncomfortable or secretive. Did you know that you don't need to be embarrassed to talk about it? Why? Because there is a good chance that the person you are going to talk to has experience with Bladder Leakage, too. The statistics may be shocking to you, but it shows that 65 million people, including men and women experience bladder leakage. Yes, I said 65 MILLION. Bladder Leakage is a common problem that is important to discuss and manage. Luckily, there are ways to that you can manage Bladder Leakage so you don't have to feel burdened by it in your life. Here are 3 Tips for bladder leakage:
1. Schedule- Make sure and schedule in regular bathroom breaks throughout the day. It is important to still drink a lot of water during the day, so if you schedule in breaks every few hours you can help prevent problems with bladder leakage. If it helps, you can keep a bathroom journal every day to keep track of when you are typically needing to go to the bathroom.
2. Depend active fit helps with Bladder leakage protection and is designed to fit you. With Depend you can find a variety of discreet products that are perfect for everyones needs. Personally, I recommend Silhouette Active Fit because they are a new moderate-absorbency brief that look, fits and feel like underwear.Silhouette is available in black and beige colors.
3. Exercise is important but can be embarrassing when one struggles with Bladder Leakage. Kegel Exercises help to keep your muscles strong and give you more control. Depend Silhouette Active Fit is a great solution for exercising so you can get fit and strong, find control but also receive the protection needed to feel confident while exercising.
I think it is so important to remember that you are not alone. You are one of 51 million woman! I had the opportunity to interview a friend who struggles with Bladder Leakage. She was able to talk openly to me about her bladder leakage and we were both surprised to learn that with bladder leakage are in their 20’s than their 80’s!
Depend has started and important social movement to help break down the bladder leakage stigma. Their hope is to encourage people to show their support for women with bladder leakage. You can help in this great cause:
"For every photo and video shared using #Underwareness and featuring Depend products, the Depend brand will donate $1, up to $3 million, through 2016 to fund charities that advance the research and education of bladder leakage."
Interested in trying Depend? Visit www.Underwareness.com to support the cause and to receive free samples of Depend Silhouette Active Fit.
Hi, my name is Melissa! I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. I'm happily married to Rob, and together we have five wonderful kids. Our family loves to embark on adventures, often in our RV, exploring the great outdoors. I'm an avid reader and a big fan of Hallmark movies – they always have a way of lifting my spirits. Hiking is another passion of mine; there's nothing like the tranquility of nature. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and a love for Mexican food, both of which make life a little more delicious. In my downtime, I enjoy playing games with my family, creating memories and sharing laughter. Life is an adventure, and I'm here to enjoy every moment of it! I'm the blogger and creative mind behind the blog A Sparkle of Genius! Check out our posts on recipes, crafts, kid stuff, printables, travel and more!