Urinary loss? You're not the only one. Still, we find it annoying to talk about this subject. Also young women may suffer from urine loss. 1 in 3 women suffer from it. Trendy incontinence underwear now offers a solution for this group. Finally there is incontinence underwear that fits comfortably and works!
Many women experience unwanted urine loss. Women between the ages of 30 and 40 also suffer from this. Incontinence is still a big taboo and it happens at times when you have to laugh or cough, for example. But it can also take place during sex, dancing in the club or exercising in a busy gym. This can lead to embarrassing and uncomfortable situations. The causes of urine loss are not always clear. Possible causes of urine loss can be: simply a poorly functioning bladder, childbirth, smoking, being overweight or, for example, drinking a lot of coffee and/or soft drinks.
From taboo to sexy underwear
Nurse Liselotte Volkers saw this happen regularly during her work: patients who, after long hesitation and full of shame, made it clear that they suffered from urine loss at the most embarrassing moments. Moreover, they were not satisfied with the ugly designs of incontinence material, which did not even fit comfortably. For Liselotte it was the reason to design underwear that both looks good and has an absorbent effect. She started the company together with her brother Volcare.
Partnerships were sought with healthcare professionals, clothing designers and manufacturers. The result is sexy black underpants that not only collect the urine, but also do not leak through. The brief consists of four layers. First there is a layer through which the urine passes quickly, making it less noticeable. A special terry cloth then absorbs the urine. This is followed by a protective layer and finally a layer of cotton. The underpants can collect 125 ml of urine in 4 hours. It is therefore ideal for stress incontinence. That is when you inadvertently lose urine during physical exertion.
Positive reactions
She has now received many positive responses from women who have ordered the trendy underwear and use it frequently. For the time being, it is only intended for women who lose a little urine every day. The underwear does not work if you are completely incontinent. The incontinence underpants may also offer a solution during menstruation. It is still difficult to change sanitary towels while sleeping. At such a time, this underwear can offer a solution. Liselotte has already tried this with success, but she wants to have it tested more extensively before women can use it during menstruation. Feedback from women is more than welcome, she says, so that she can continue to develop her clothing line.
Useful tips and information about incontinence
Liselotte wants her underwear to help break the taboo surrounding urine loss. Many women are ashamed of it, with the result that they no longer exercise in public, no longer feel like having sex and use the wrong equipment to absorb urine loss. People who suffer from incontinence can also contact The Continence Foundation. On the website you can read a lot of useful information and tips are given on how to deal with urine loss.
It is intended for anyone who has to deal with any form of incontinence. So not just women. Furthermore, on March 12, the information evening 'Jump! Without urine loss' organized in the Thialf in Heerenveen. Causes and solutions are extensively mentioned by various gynecologists from Frisian hospitals. Serious treatment methods are also explained, such as pelvic physiotherapy and operations.