Bladder control is taken for granted by most people. But for some, bladder weakness means their bladder becomes the boss, affecting their activities and enjoyment of life. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way.

For more than 600,000 New Zealanders, both women and men, bladder or bowel control problems are a fact of life. They can occur as a result of an underlying medical condition or physical changes to the body.

Although bladder and bowel weakness is more common in the elderly, it can affect anyone at any age. It’s important to remember bladder and bowel control problems are symptoms, not diseases. They can often be cured and almost always successfully managed.

COMMON CAUSES OF BLADDER WEAKNESS

• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Urinary infections
• Diabetes
• Prostate gland surgery
• Menopause
• Neurological disease or injury (Parkinson’s, stroke or spinal cord injury)
• Chronic constipation
• Obesity.

Regardless of the cause, and the degree of weakness, you just want to manage your bossy bladder so you can continue living your life, participating in activities you enjoy and getting out and about as normal.

Pelvic floor exercises and bladder training programmes can help strengthen the muscles in the pelvic area so you can hold on longer between toilet visits.

The key in managing the problem comes from the right protection, whether the weakness results in a few light drops when sneezing or coughing, or a more significant loss requiring a change of underwear or clothes.

SPECIFIC PRODUCTS FOR WOMEN AND MEN
Because women and men are not the same, DEPEND^® gender-specific underwear is designed to fit the female and male body, to offer targeted protection where it is needed most.

DEPEND^® is the only gender-specific sanitary underwear in New Zealand. It comes in different sizes and different absorbencies depending on your needs, and now there’s a new large size for men.

LOOK AT THE FEATURES...

• Protection for heavier or continuous bladder weakness
• Breathable, comfortable fit, with an elasticised waist – pull them on and off just like normal underwear
• Gentle leg elastics provide better protection
• Reduced noise when walking due to the cloth-like outer cover
• The only gender-specific underwear available in New Zealand

DEPEND^® GUARDS FOR MEN
DEPEND^® Guards for Men are specifically designed for the male anatomy with a cup-like shape for a better fit. For light to moderate protection, these male guards are designed to be used in your own underwear.




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