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Poise pads (or other incontinence pads)
Many people have bladder control problems from leaking, gushing, to just having to pee often. I am interested in knowing what percent of the population uses incontinence pads such as poise pads. These are often used for stress incontinence which includes peeing while laughing, coughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects, etc. Some statistics state that one in four women over 40 has a bladder control problem. Some young girls also pee a little when they giggle - I had a friend in grade 8 who had this problem, before we knew what it was.
Do you or does your mom leak urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, lifting a heavy object, lifting a small child, blowing her nose?
| Yes | 81.0% (13) | |
| No | 6.0% (1) | |
| Regarding my mom, she has not told me | 12.0% (2) |
16 voters answered this question.
What is the age of the person who leaks
| Under 20 | 50.0% (8) | |
| 21-30 | 6.0% (1) | |
| 31-40 | 0.0% (0) | |
| 41-50 | 18.0% (3) | |
| 50 and older | 18.0% (3) | |
| It is my mom and I don't know her exact age but she is old enough to have kids of a certain age since I am answering this post. Probably in her 30s or older | 6.0% (1) |
16 voters answered this question.
Does this person wear poise type pads (or another brand - these are not menstrual pads but for urine leaks)
| Yes, I or my mom purchase these pads when grocery shopping or at the pharmacy | 81.0% (13) | |
| No, I don't wear these pads or my mom does not wear them | 12.0% (2) | |
| I don't know if my mom wears them - she has never mentioned it. | 6.0% (1) |
16 voters answered this question.
Does this person who leaks discuss the problems with friends. If it is you, do you discuss it with your friends; if it is your mom, do you know if she discusses it with her lady friends; if you are a boyfriend/husband answering, does the lady discuss this problem with you?
| Yes, I leak and I discuss it with my female friends | 37.0% (6) | |
| Yes, my mom leaks and she discusses it with her lady friends | 25.0% (4) | |
| Yes, my wife/girlfriend leaks and she discusses it with me | 0.0% (0) | |
| No, the leaky lady does not discuss it with people as far as I know | 37.0% (6) |
16 voters answered this question.
Does the lady (or girl) need to stop often to use a washroom when at the mall, driving, travelling, at the movies?
| Yes, I do (or we notice that mom/my wife or girlfriend has to stop often to use the washroom) | 81.0% (13) | |
| No, not more than anyone else in the family | 12.0% (2) | |
| I don't know | 6.0% (1) |
16 voters answered this question.