Can period pants be used instead of incontinence pants?

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The MIL has incontinence and wears incontinence pants. I think the brand of choice is Aldi. I don't know how heavy the incontinence is.

I was shopping in Primark and I am impressed with their period pants. Primark has a pants that is marketed as an overnight period pants. I looked it the shop and theres a coverage area from front of the crotch area to the very back to the waistband with absorbent material.

I haven't tried them yet for my own period but looking forward to trying them.

I'm just wondering could they be used for incontinence?
With rising energy costs and likely a recession looming, I am thinking what if there's a supply issue to the shops at some point and the disposals might be hard to come by. I'm thinking wouldn't a reusable option might be a good idea.

Just wondering if period pants can be used instead of incontinence pants.

I bought a few for myself. I haven't tried them yet for my own period so I don't know how they will be.

If it's dripples or more leakage.

A full bladder = 300ml roughly
A period = prob alt a tenth of that through the whole period

So I’d say it’s a no unfortunately

I use ModiBodi (on the pricier side but would highly recommend) and pretty sure they can be used for incontinence too: support.modibodi.com/en-US/what-is-the-right-absorbency-for-me-13736

They are a snug fit so worth considering sizing up if you do order from them but they are so comfy - total game changer!

If she's using pads I'd say probably not. However if she's only using them because she's very conscious of leaking a bit when sneezing then they'd probably be ok.

If she has a severe need then could you explore social services for her? I believe they can be provided free of charge under some circumstances.

As ppnpointed out I think the difference in periods and urine produced is very different.

Has she seen a gp?

This isn't something she has to suffer with.

I was incontinent due to childbirth issues and saw my GP. I had physio which was really helpful. I also went to a support / learning group for ladies who suffer incontinence. It was really valuable.

Unfortunately the physio didn’t nothing for me, just kept giving me more pelvic floors to do, and threatened me with surgery. Which wasn’t a route I wanted to go down.
Yes, she could use the period pants but would need to change them more often if she leaks a lot.

You could look at washable incontinence pads - there's a wonderful brand called Minivivi run by a woman who handmakes them herself.

And use period pants as well for backup...?

I use them for very light “oops” style incontinence, eg for exercise, but they definitely don’t hold anything like disposable incontinence pads do.

I don't know what type of incontinence she has. I presume if it's light incontinence like some leaks with coughing and sneezing, then some period pants might work.

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You could look at washable incontinence pads - there's a wonderful brand called Minivivi run by a woman who handmakes them herself.

And use period pants as well for backup...?

I went this route a few years ago with reusable pads for periods and it was the best decision I made. I have one of these pads. I think it's designed for incontinence but they can be used for periods too.

Tena do incontinence pants and are offering free samples to try www.tena.co.uk/women/products/free-sample

I get stress incontinence and use a pad for that. Frankly, period pants are not satisfactory , even though the manufacturers will tell you it's ok. An incontinence episode can easily produce 100ml of urine, and that urine is just going to sit there in the pants crotch area , getting horribly smelly in the process . I tried them a while ago but found that the odour was horrible, and you had to change and wash them . Changing a pad is easier, and incont pads have odour protection so they don't get smelly. I'd leave it alone - sounds like MIL is looking after herself just fine.

Really depends, I use them for exercise because I leak but it's not a whole bladders worth (I always use the toilet directly before) so for weakness yes's full incontinence no.