Advice from people who have experienced leaks
During our Unicharm survey on urinary incontinence, we collected a lot of feedback from people who have experienced leaks. Read on to hear everyone’s experiences. When do they leak? What was it like to use incontinence care products? What concerns did they have? Everything’s out in the open here!
When do have your urinary incontinence symptoms been occurring recently?
Incredibly, more than 90% of respondents reported that they experience leaks when coughing or sneezing! Many others reported leaks when picking up something heavy or other activities involving the sudden contraction of the abdominal muscles.
Note: March 2014 Unicharm survey (131 respondents)
What made you decide to use incontinence care products for the first time?
People most commonly began using incontinence care products for the first time to address leaks during activities where they would need to frequently use their abdominal muscles (e.g. when they had a cold) or when they might be away from the bathroom for a long period of time (e.g. when running longer errands).
Note: March 2014 Unicharm survey (131 respondents)
Tell us what it was like for you to use incontinence care products for the first time.
I used them when I was out shopping alone. I didn’t even notice I was wearing them. It felt entirely natural (housewife / 50s)
They gave me so much peace of mind—I realized how important it was to let go of that stress. (housewife / 40s)
They gave me peace of mind. Pads are large enough to fit my body, feeling good. (housewife / 40s)
I thought they’d feel more constricting, but they were comfortable and totally stress-free. (housewife / 40s)
Note: November 2011 Unicharm survey
Give us your advice for other people struggling with minor leaks!
Don’t suffer alone. Talk to the people closest to you and get advice. (housewife / 30s)
Remember that you can improve your situation! Don’t stress over it too much! (housewife / 40s)
Urine and menstrual blood have a completely different makeup, so make sure you use products designed for incontinence. (housewife / 30s)
Using products made for incontinence will give you so much peace of mind. Do it! (housewife / 60s)
Note: January 2012 Unicharm survey
Did you experience any positive changes in your life as a result of using incontinence care products?
My underwear stay clean and dry now, so I have more confidence. (office worker / 30s)
I thought a sanitary napkin would do the trick, but now that I’ve tried products made for leaks, I realize that they’re totally different in terms of quality and peace of mind. (housewife / 30s)
It’s now easy for me to travel longer distances and run errands—things that I worried about before. Life is a lot more fun. (housewife / 60s)
I can definitely leave the house with confidence now, but they also give me peace of mind when I sleep. (housewife / 50s)
Note: January 2012 Unicharm survey
