Is Your Bladder Disrupting Your Sleep?

For most women, getting a good night’s sleep is hard enough, making mental to-do lists rather than counting sheep. But sometimes it’s our body that keeps us awake, and for some, it’s our bladder that makes us a night owl. Despite cutting out all liquids before bed, you’re still waking up exhausted from multiple overnight trips to the bathroom.

An overactive nighttime bladder is called nocturia. Although your body should be able to go between six and eight hours without needing to pee at night, people with nocturia typically wake up two or more times to urinate. With three in five women with incontinence experiencing nocturia, it’s more common than you may think. This pattern obviously results in daytime sleepiness and a need to top up your coffee, but it can also lead to moodiness, anxiety and even concentration issues. If you’re experiencing bladder leaks and have trouble sleeping, it’s a good idea to consult your health care professional.

Although emptying your bladder before bed, wearing compression socks and elevating your legs can all help, an overnight pad can provide the security you need to finally get some much-needed rest. Be sure to consider these three shopping tips before choosing the right product for your needs.

1. Start by finding the right absorbency

The last thing you need is to wake up feeling a bit soggy because your pad isn’t absorbent enough. TENA Sensitive Care Extra Coverage™ Overnight pads are designed to redirect fluid to the Duolock™ core, which gives you triple protection against leaks, odour and moisture so you wake up feeling fresh. They also have added cushiony foam side barriers to give you even more comfort while you slumber.

2. Check for extra coverage

Your needs in a daytime pad are slightly different from a nighttime one—mainly because you’re going to be lying down. You want a pad that ensures you wake up dry, without feeling embarrassed because you leaked. If you’re looking for pads that provide extra protection for worry-free nights, even with tossing and turning, the TENA Sensitive Care Extra Coverage™ Overnight pads provide lie-down protection that gives you 20 percent extra coverage against leakage.

3. Don't forget comfort

Yes, you want an overnight pad that will confidently keep you dry—but your comfort is just as important. Some overnight pads are uncomfortable to wear sleeping and leave you with an irritating rash. In fact, 77 percent of women with bladder weakness also experience skin irritation and discomfort while wearing incontinence protection. That’s why TENA Sensitive Care Extra Coverage™ Overnight pads go above and beyond to make sure this doesn’t happen. They are enriched with a SkinComfort Formula™ that helps protect intimate skin from irritation. The combination of a skin-friendly layer and 100 percent breathable materials offers you a soft pad that protects your skin down there.