What do trampolining, breaking into a sprint and sneezing have in common"? If you?re one of the 33 percent of women who experience pelvic floor disorder, the answer is obvious: All of them carry the very big risk of a lil? leak.
While those muscles can be strengthened ?with Kegels and with the help from a pelvic floor therapist, the underwear market is becoming saturated (sorry) with products that offer backup protection.
Over two weeks I test drove four brands?Knix, Confitex, Viita Protection and Dear Kate?and peed just a little bit, just about everywhere: in meetings at work, at the gym and at the grocery store. Did these pee-proof undies hold up to their promise of a leak-free life" Here?s what I learned.
The technology works
The point of this test was to see whether it was worth it for someone like me, who after having a kid found myself with minor leak issues, to ditch my cotton undies and opt for something more high-tech. I?m a long way from being incontinent, but if I forget to Kegel-up before sprinting to catch the bus, or if a sneeze catches me unaware, there?s a pretty good chance I?ll pee, just a bit. And nothing puts a damper on your work day like peeing in the middle of a budget meeting.
It does get a bit hot down there

Most pee-proof undies boast about whiz-bang wicking technology that keeps you feeling dry, and this held true for all the brands tested?though it did get hot down there at times. Like, quite hot, especially with the undies tha...