Frequently asked questions

There are many situations that can cause bladder leakage. It could be that from an early age you have a weak pelvic floor and oooops moments, such as sneezing, exercises or laughing can trigger a leak. Or your pelvic floor could be weakened from a ‘life moment’ such as pregnancy or menopause. You can read more about little leaks over here.

The good news is that from pelvic floor exercises (this is our top tip) to maintaining a healthy diet, there are plenty of things you can do to regain your bladder control. Head over to our page about how you can help yourself learn more.

Before your muscles get stronger you can utilize your pelvic floor to prevent an ooops moment. Use what we called ‘the knack’. We know is difficult but always try to brace your pelvic floor muscles (by squeezing up and holding your pelvic floor contraction) before you cough, laugh, sneeze, lift your baby, or before to any activity which makes you have an ooops moment.

Your pelvic floor, or PC muscles, are a group of muscles that run from your pubic bone to your spine and hold your uterus, vagina, bowel and bladder in place. Strengthening your pelvic floor, also known as pelvic floor exercises, have a bunch of benefits which include support and strengthen your bladder, a positive impact on your general well-being and increase sensitivity during sex. To feel your Pelvic floors in action, squeeze or clench as if you were holding in a wee and preventing breaking wind. These muscles are your pelvic floors, they’re easy to train, and it’s never too late (or early) to get started.

The Little Squeeze and the Big Squeeze together count as a set and it’s ideal if you can do 10 sets, 3 times a day (or once a day is great) and keep at it. It can take 3 to 6 months to see the effect.

Pelvic Floors, aka Kegel Exercises are the most effective way to train your PC muscles. They can help improve, if not prevent, little leaks, oooops moments and stress incontinence (often associated with pregnancy) from happening. However, you need to form a good habit, 10 sets 3 times a day if you can manage (or once a day is great) and keep at it. It can take 3 to 6 months to see the effect. Head to our pelvic floor exercises page to check out the tutorials, or chat with your doctor if you have any questions or don’t feel any improvement after 3 months.

You can test your pelvic floor muscles with a simple stop–start test. When using the bathroom, begin to urinate and cut off the flow by contracting the muscles. This will feel similar to the pelvic floor exercises as uses the same muscles. You may not be able to completely stop the flow of urine to begin with, but you may notice that you are able to slow the flow down. With time, you should notice better control. Avoid using this test too often as it may cause problems with your bladder, once a fortnight is enough to test the muscles

lights by TENA liners are highly absorbent thanks to FeelFresh Technology^TM. It contains polymers that quickly lock urine into the core of the liner – keeping the moisture and odour securely sealed away. Usually, ordinary sanitary liners don’t have this technology, which is why they don’t work as well when it comes to absorbing urine.

Leaks happen, c’est la vie. In fact 1 in 3 women experience them sometime if their life. There’s a lot you can do; talking about it with your doctor, family or friends, train your Pelvic Floor and use pads or liners from lights by TENA for discreet protection. Featuring feel fresh technology, lights by TENA will help you stay dry and feeling fresh all day long so you can get on and have a great social life.

Loss of bladder control is uncommon during sex. If you train up your pelvic floor, not only will you help prevent oooops moments from happening, you’re also training up the muscles for greater sexual pleasure. Win, win. Learn more about exercises for your Pelvic Floor.

It’s important to not drink less this will just make your wee more concentrated which irritates the bladder. Rather cut back on caffeinated, sugary and alcoholic drinks, these will make you want to go to the toilet more. It’s all about a healthy diet, and moderation of the treats that you enjoy.

Coughing, sneezing and laughing, can all cause accidental weeing. However, you can hardly stop your body reacting (especially when laughing, we say more of that please!). By giving up smoking, you’ll feel healthier and also prevent irritations that could make you cough.