| Type |
Symptoms |
Causes |
Solutions |
Product |
| Stress |
Leakage of small amounts of urine due to sudden pressure
on the bladder. |
Coughing, laughing, exercising, bending or lifting a heavy
object. |
1. Standard Underwear + Pad (with moisture proof backing)
2.Washable Pant (with moisture proof pocket-liner) + Pad |
|
| Urge |
A sudden urge to urinate
that is so strong it cannot be held long enough to reach
the bathroom. |
Bladder spasms, strokes,
diabetes, urinary tract infections, dementia. |
1. Standard Underwear
+ Liner (with adhesive strip)
2. Mesh Pant + Liner
|
 |
| Overflow |
Involuntary urination
occurs when the bladder fills beyond capacity. Pressure on
the muscles surrounding the bladder are unable to hold the
urine. A feeling of never being able to empty the bladder
may be experienced. |
Enlargement of the
prostate gland, disorders of the lower urinary tract, infection. |
1. Belted
Undergarment + Adjustable Extended Straps
2.Protective Underwear + Booster Pad or Contour
3. Belted Undergarment + Booster Pad or Contour
|
 |
| Reflex |
Involuntary
urination without any sensation of a full bladder. It is
possible to be completely unaware of the need to urinate
when this happens. |
Herniated
disk, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or a spinal cord
injury. |
1. Brief + Booster Pad
2. Brief + Booster Contour
3. Protective Underwear + Booster Pad
4. Protective Underwear + Booster Contour
5. Underpad |
 |
| Functional |
Involuntary
urination which occurs when an individual cannot get to the
bathroom fast enough. |
Restricted
mobility (arthritis, crippling disorders), environmental
barriers, medications, help is not available, mental and
psycho-social disorders |
1. Overnight
Brief+ Booster Pad
2. Overnight Brief + Booster Contour
3. Underpad
|
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