Choosing products for bladder and bowel control(view report contents)
Alternatives to the lavatory
Urinals for Men
Urinals for men can be basic with a lid and cost £4 plus, or come with a non-spill adaptor, for up to £14.
Men's urinals and non-spill adaptors
Urinals for Women
Urinals for women are pushed between the legs from the front, straddled or sat on. You may need to try several designs to find the easiest for you. Prices vary with type and make, from £4 to £18.
You may find the designs with a handle easier to use if you have a poor grip. Think about the weight when the urinal is full and how or where you will empty it. There are also urinals which can be attached to a urine drainage bag, for around £15.
Women's urinals in different styles and sizes
Tips
- A sachet of gel powder in the urinal will soak up most of the fluid
and reduces the risk of spills.
- A waterproof-backed chair-pad placed under the urinal protects against
spills.
- Ask your continence advisor or a Disabled Living Centre (see
Helpful organisations) if they will lend you different designs to
try.
Items, including urinals, can be discreetly carried in a toilet bag
Using a urinal when sitting
Report contents
About
this report
Incontinence:
what does it mean?
Symptoms,
causes and treatments
Getting
help
Tips
for dealing with smells and stains
Products
and tips on choosing them
Alternatives
to the lavatory
Protecting
beds and chairs
Protecting
yourself
Specialist
products
How
your bladder and bowels work
Helpful
organisations
