This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Always Discreet. The opinions and text are all mine.
As a child, my mother drilled it into my head to never ‘hold it’ when I had to pee. She always stressed that when I got older, my bladder may not be able to hold it at all. While the thought of peeing on myself was scary, I still felt like it was so long off. Until I turned 30, and now as I see 40 on the horizon, I make sure I take potty breaks when I need to. But the truth is, my mom’s reminder was totally based on the biggest myth about bladder leaks.
The #1 myth about urinary incontinence is that only elderly people experience it. WRONG.
While the risk for bladder leaks goes up as you age, any woman can face bladder leaks throughout her adult life. FACT: Bladder leaks affect 1-in-3 women over the age of 18. I know – I was surprised at this too. Younger women can experience sensitive bladder symptoms after childbirth, and middle-aged women can experience incontinence at the onset of menopause as estrogen levels drop. Basically, my mom and I both could have sensitive bladders at the same time. Who knew?! Certain medical conditions like obesity can also lead to bladder leaks.
Always Discreet has an entire line of incontinence products that will keep your leaks in check, leave you looking glam, and keep you feeling confident. The Always Discreet liners are for lighter leaking, while the Always Discreet pads provide a little more coverage. They are very similar to menstrual panty liners and pads. For maximum protection, Always Discreet even has underwear that are super absorbent for the ultimate protection.
Always Discreet allowed me to try out a couple of their incontinence products so I can tell you all firsthand my thoughts. I opted to try the Always Discreet liners and pads because most of the women who read this blog are 25-45 years old, and most likely need this level of protection. While I don’t have an issue with incontinence (yet), I can speak to what I think concerns most of us – the comfort and if it is noticeable to others. I can say that I felt just as comfortable wearing these as I do wearing liners and pads during my menstrual cycle.
All of the products help neutralize urine odors, so it is simply just a matter of finding the right level of protection for your needs. The good news is – no one will notice regardless of the level of protection you need. You probably know someone right now who wears one and you have no clue.
The goal with sharing this is not to scare you like my mom scared me growing up. Here at Naturally Glam, we strive to be a resource for women of color, and this is important information we should know and understand so we can be prepared if it happens. And you don’t have to worry about everyone knowing you’re wearing incontinence pads – Always Discreet has a whole line of products out there that will keep you covered and cute.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Always Discreet. The opinions and text are all mine.
Hi, I’m Jonna. Welcome to naturally-glam.com where I share how I balance my life as a mother, wife, and influencer.
This was one of my biggest fears when having kids. I let the internet scare me into believing after kids this was one of the many problems that I would face. Thankfully, I haven’t experienced incontinence yet either. However, it is good to know that they are discreet products available.
This was good! I’m only 32, but I drive all day for my job and I hate stopping or going to the bathroom in my patients home so I hold it, and my bladder is hating me for it now! I literally have to make myself go like a little kid every hour….LOL
Very useful information to debunk the myth of bladder leaks.
I am so thankful that I haven’t experienced incontinence yet, but I have several friends that have due to childbirth. I will be sure to pass this information on to them!
My mom told me the exact same thing as a kid about holding it in when I had to go.
Thanks for debunking those myths. I know a lot of women who needed something like this when they were pregnant and had a baby sitting on their bladder. I love the packaging of this and the fact that it isn’t bulky.
Wow bladder incontinence is a serious buzzword. I think it is smart that Always brand has made their own line and exposes it is not just for edlerly people.
After having babies bladder leakage is real! When working out, sneezing or simply laughing. I am going to have to try this brand!
Listen, I have 2 kids so I know the struggle lol! I actually purchased one of these recently because of your post and it’s pretty good! This is way more common than people realize.
LOL glad you like them!
Debunk the myths good information.
I had no idea bladder leaks affect so many women, and that it can start so early! This is a great post to educate people on how to deal if it ever happens to them!
You definitely spoke the truth. I would totally use these if I suffered from bladder leaks. I experienced those when I was pregnant but haven’t experienced them since then. Thank goodness! I think that Always would totally be great for women who suffer from bladder leakage.