If you're an Aldi or Coles shopper, you can buy their own-brand incontinence pads with confidence – they received some of the highest scores in our testing. The most popular incontinence products are absorbent pads that are worn inside underwear to soak up urine. Despite Tena being a recognisable name in the market, its products didn't perform especially well in our tests – the best-rating Tena product only scored 66%. However, tampons can be used occasionally, when necessary, to prevent leaks. For example, during exercise. Appliances and bedding Poise is another well-known brand, but its scores were a bit hit-and-miss. Its Thin & Discreet Extra Pads were recommended by our experts, but other products from the brand failed to impress.

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However, if you shop at Woolworths, we'd recommend you avoid the supermarket's own-brand pads. Despite being priced well, they were among the lowest-scoring pads we tested. What about branded products? If you have mild to moderate incontinence you can buy thin, discreet pads or pull-up pants for men and women from many supermarkets and pharmacies. You may be able to get incontinence products on the NHS depending on your local integrated care board (ICB). Ask your GP for details of your local continence service. To qualify for NHS products you may need to be assessed by a healthcare professional. Where to buy incontinence productsOther useful incontinence products for more severe leaks include urinals (devices that collect urine), or sheaths and drainage systems (if you have a penis). Each product is tested according to the Rothwell method, an industry method that completely soaks the product for 5 minutes, drains for 30 secs, then the product is rolled to express water and weighed. The score is then developed based on the amount of water it can hold. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) does not recommend using tampons for the routine management of urinary incontinence in women. If you're on a budget, we have some good news: two supermarket brands performed really well in our tests, and they're among the cheapest on offer. I have used the Always brand for years, and sometimes the Target brand, and in my experience, Aldi’s Blossom pads and panty liners are comparable to name-brand Always products. I have never had problems with leakage or irritation with them, so they are worth considering if you’re trying to save a little money on hygiene products. I don’t have much experience with Blossom tampons, so if you have used them, please share your opinion in the comments.

Products to help with urinary incontinence - NHS

Incontinence pads and other products and devices can make life easier for you if you're waiting for a diagnosis or for a treatment to work. For people with severe leaks, continence clinics and district nurses can supply incontinence pads on the NHS, but these tend to be big and bulky. Using tampons for stress incontinence Pads and pull-up pants use the same technology as babies' nappies and have a "hydrophobic" layer which draws urine away from the surface of the product, so your skin stays dry. The charity Bladder & Bowel UK gives independent advice on products that can help manage bladder and bowel problems.

Once each product is weighed, layers of absorbent paper are placed on top, and the amount of water absorbed is recorded. This shows how wet someone feels from the product being used. A high score in this test indicates someone would feel more dry, whereas a low score indicates someone would feel more wet using the product.

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A variety of incontinence bedding is also available, such as washable bed pads that sit on top of the mattress and soak up any overnight leaks. The pads stay dry to the touch and they can be useful for trips away from home. Can I get incontinence products on the NHS?