Best incontinence products for women

I’m not going to dive into different kinds of urinary incontinence here. We are going to talk about the best incontinence products for women for light, moderate and heavy bladder leaks. You should of course choose what ever product you want, but I think you can benefit from considering a few factors first.

• Comfort – what makes you feel the best?
• Price – don’t spend your money on unnecessary things, can you choose the cheaper pads instead of the more expensive underwear?
• Environment – can you help to spare the planet by using washable products?
• Looks – looking fine can help you feel normal, even great. Don’t underestimate that.
• Aid – can it help you recover, or even recover faster?

Product recommendations for different levels of incontinence

This is by no means facts, but just my personal opinions derived from knowledge and information about leakage and the absorption capacity of incontinence products. We’re all different with different bodies and experiences. Maybe see it as a guide to get you started?

• Light bladder leaks – reusable incontinence underwear, disposable and reusable pads, bladder support control and pelvic floor strengthening devices
• Moderate bladder leaks – disposable/reusable incontinence underwear
• Heavy bladder leaks – disposable incontinence underwear

If you’re leaking because you for some reason have a weak pelvic floor, your incontinence only have to be temporary. That means you can work on it both with and without strengthening devices. It’s obvious that the devices can help you recover faster, but indirectly so can other incontinence products. If you feel safe and don’t have to worry about embarrassing leaks and stains, you’ll feel more free to workout, move about and work on your pelvic floor.

Reusable incontinence underwear

In my opinion is washable incontinence underwear one of the best incontinence products for women ever invented. But maybe only if you experience light to moderate leaks. Why is that? Well, some of the top benefits are:

• Saves money in the long run
• Makes you feel and look normal
• Great for the environment

Thinx

If you want to try leak proof underwear for women, Thinx is an incontinence brand that offers quality underwear in wonderful designs. They have many styles to choose from in numerous colors and patterns. Most are available in size XS to 5XL.

Buy them for $35 at shetinx.com →

Modibodi

Another great place to look for incontinence underwear is Modibodi. They have recently added a Maxi24h line with super stylish styles that hold up to 50 ml of fluids. You might think of them as a period underwear company, but their underwear are for any kind of leaks really.

Buy them for 40$ at Modibodi.com →

Wearever

Are you experiencing bigger leaks, I would recommence Wearever. They are not as stylish, but they’re so very absorbent. Their underwear range from light (90ml), regular (170ml), super (300ml) and maximum (600ml) absorbency.

Buy all options at Walmart.com →

A bonus tip!  You can use them as period panties as well.

Disposable incontinence underwear

There’s a sea of disposable incontinence underwear to choose from, and it’s kind of hard to recommend the best incontinence product in this category. Many underwear are at the same time quite similar and yet experienced very differently. I know it sounds like a paradox, but what I mean is that the products are similar in design but little differences can be meaningful because of our different bodies and shapes.

The extra absorption capacity in one brand might be the deal breaker for someone, while an extra leak guard can be what makes it work for someone else. You should consider this, and other parameters like, how important discretion is for you, what makes you feel comfortable, what’s your budget, etc.

One of the most well-known and well-liked brands is Depend. Their underwear Depend FIT-FLEX has thousands upon thousands of satisfied customers and are a best seller. They’re definitely safe to recommend. The underpant has great absorbency, odor control, soft fabric and a discreet flexible fit.

If you want more tips, reading the article Incontinence underwear for women will help you out . There you can find great options for active days, nights and budget leak proof underwear.

Buy them for $50.08 (72 count) at amazon.com →

Boosterpads and Underpads

If you can’t find any disposable underwear that are absorbent enough, you can put a booster pad in your favorite pair. A booster pad is just what it sounds like. An absorbent pad with an adhesive strip that will fit inside your disposable underwear. Are you still worried about leaks at night, try using underpads in your bed. These are waterproof reusable incontinence pads that absorbs about 200ml per square feet. They can guarantee a good night’s sleep.

I recommend washable underpads. Like with washable underwear, there are a couple of pros and cons to consider. Some of the upsides of reusables are:

• Never run out – just wash again and again
• Discreet – you can use them with regular underwear and they’re thin
• Save time and money – no need to buy knew every week
• Reduce waste – help save the environment

Buy booster pads for $45,61 (24 count) from amazon.com →

Buy washable underpads for $28,49 (4 count) from amazon.com →

Washable bladder pads – Rael

I like Rael Bladder Pads. They’re very thin and at the same time surprisingly absorbent (I think it’s due to the 6 breathable layers). The pads are made of 100 % certified organic cotton and perfect for sensitive skin. You keep them in place with a snap closure (that works great). They’re available in 4 different sizes, petite, regular, large and overnight. After using them you just rinse them in cold water and through them in the washer. You can even tumble dry them on low.

Buying online also have its benefits. Most companies make sure the packaging are super discreet. No one needs to know.

Buy the for $32.99 (set of 3) from amazon.com →

Disposable incontinence pads

Disposable incontinence pads are not exactly news, and you probably already know about it and even tried it. But for you who just started to experience urinary leaks, I wanted to include it here. You’re probably already used to period pads and aware of different absorbency levels, side leaks, and other functions and problems. Incontinence pads work kind of the same.

My tip is to buy real incontinence pads. Not use period pads. The other way around works better. This is because period pads usually don’t hold as much fluids as incontinence pads. If you don’t wear something that keeps you dry, you will get skin irritations and rashes at some point. Even if you usually wear reusable stuff, it can be great to keep a few disposable ones in your bag, just in case. If just for peace of mind.

Poise

There are lots and lots of disposable incontinence pads to choose from. Too many to go through. One of the most popular brands is Poise. They produce a pad with great protection for dryness, comfort and odor control. The three most important things. The design also protects nicely from leaks in the front, back and the sides. There are many different lenghts and absorbency levels to choose from.

Buy Poise for $27.24 (count 84) at amazon.com →

Amazon Basic – the cheapest

I also want to recommend Amazon Basic. That is Amazon’s own brand. Amazon offers a bunch of different disposable sanitary products that is actually very well liked. The best part being the price. I think they might be the cheapest available. At least in good enough quality. Although, you should expect a difference in design and thickness from brands like Poise. If you don’t mind that, Amazon Basic is worth buying.

Buy Amazon Basic for 23.53 (78 count) from amazon.com →

Bladder control support

Are you’re suffering from stress urinary incontinence (physical movement and activity puts pressure/stress on the bladder causing leaks) there are non absorbent solutions to consider. Bladder control support is one of them. It’s a device that you place inside, almost like a tampon, that gives support to you bladder. When you cough, sneeze and jump, the size and shape of the device helps to reduce or even prevent leaks.

If bladder control support devices work for you, you don’t have to wear any incontinence underwear or pads. The device works from inside.

Revive

Revive is a reusable bladder control support for women. It is clinically shown to manage stress incontinence. Insert it and be protected for up to 12h per day. Each box contains a 31-day supply. One size fits all, and it's comfortable and effective. If you're a bit confused by this, click the link and see more pictures and an instruction video.

Buy Revive for $34.99 →

Pelvic floor strengthening devices

Another non absorbent solution to stress urinary incontinence is Pelvic floor strengthening devices. If you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, you can become leak free again. These muscles are opening and closing the tube that transfers the urine from the bladder outside. Pelvic floor exercises are commonly referred to as Kegels.

There are a number of Kegel devices on the market. I would say that all of them work if you use them as intended because it all comes down to doing the work. Most people can strengthen their pelvic floor muscles enough without any devices if they really commit to it. The devices just makes it a little easier and gives results faster.

Kegel balls with App

Kegel exercises are unfortunately quite boring to be honest. To make it a bit more fun, these Kegel balls come with a free app. It's easy to use and give you biofeedback to help you find the right muscles to contract. The app and biofeedback have shown to help improve bladder control faster and stay motivation. 

Buy Kegel balls for $41.15 from amazon.com →

iStim Kegel Exerciser

This is an incontinence stimulator with a probe for pelvic floor exercises and bladder control. It can help to reduce both stress and urge incontinence. Using it will also achieve postpartum recovery.The stimulator has 5 preset programs and 99 intensity levels. The low frequency currents increase the blood flow to the muscles increasing resistance to fatigue and reducing involuntary contractions of the bladder.

Buy iStim for $135.88 from amazon.com →