What Causes LBL?

Light bladder leakage, or LBL, is a mild form of incontinence. It's common for women to experience urinary leakage over the course of their lives, worsening as they get older.¹ However, just because it's a common occurrence doesn't mean it's something you should just live with. LBL can cause discomfort when it happens, which is why a solution is necessary to keep you feeling your best, no matter what your day throws at you.

Here is an explanation of why light bladder leakage tends to occur, why it worsens as you age, and how you can address it.

What Is LBL and What Causes It?

The vast majority of women have experienced urinary leakage before. Very few people have bladder muscles that are strong enough to keep small amounts of urine from leaking out, especially laughing, sneezing, or being active.¹ As you age, LBL becomes more common, and can be caused by a variety of factors:¹

• Pregnancy and childbirth: Childbirth can have major side effects on your pelvic floor (the muscles that hold the pelvic organs in place). Your bladder muscles can weaken or experience nerve damage during childbirth, both of which can cause an increase in the amount of leakage and the frequency of LBL.
• Age: Of course, LBL almost always increases with age, but you may not know the reason. Menopause (when you stop having your period) decreases the production of estrogen in your body. Estrogen is credited with keeping the connective tissue in your pelvic muscles strong, so when the area is receiving less, your bladder muscles weaken faster than before. Combined with the fact that your bladder capacity shrinks as you grow older, LBL can suddenly become a source of frequent discomfort as you age.

How Can You Solve LBL?

Here's the problem: some light bladder leakage here and there isn't enough to drive you to start shopping in the incontinence aisle just yet. The products there are for serious bladder control issues, and they aren't exactly comfortable or discrete. You need something that addresses multiple forms of moisture while keeping you feeling like yourself, no matter the circumstances.

Stayfree® Ultra Thin® Pads are the perfect solution to a multifaceted problem: it's likely that you use pads when you're on your period or to address spotting, but what you need is a pad designed to handle all sources of daily moisture — from LBL to menstruation, discharge, and even perspiration for reliable protection for up to 8 hours.

Stayfree® Ultra Thin® Pads give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you'll be protected against bladder leakage and other forms of unwanted moisture to help keep you comfortable and dry throughout the day.

Note: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

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