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Why Pads Made My Leaks Smell Worse (And What I Did Instead)

Written by Sarah Mitchell 

June 15th, 2024 In Health & Women's Wellness

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I never thought I'd be writing about this publicly.

 

But after what happened to me at work last month, I realized there are probably thousands of women suffering in silence just like I was.

 

I'm 52, work as an administrative assistant at a busy medical office.

 

For the past two years I've been dealing with bladder leaks.

 

It started small - just a little dribble when I sneezed or laughed too hard.

 

Like most women my age, I went straight to the drugstore and bought pads.
 

"Problem solved," I told myself.

But the pads created an even worse problem I never saw coming.

You see, many women are extremely self-conscious about odor.

 

I discovered that with pads, especially if worn for extended time, there can be a lingering urine smell mixed with that awful perfumey cover-up smell.

 

The fear "do I smell like pee?" started haunting me constantly.

 

If a pad wasn't changed immediately after even the smallest leak, I could feel it starting to smell.

That combination of urine and fake flower scent was somehow worse than just urine alone.

 

I was checking myself obsessively throughout the day.

The mental exhaustion was overwhelming.

Then came the day that changed everything.

I was at my desk reviewing patient files when I felt a small leak during a coughing fit.

 

I made a mental note to change my pad during my next break.

 

About an hour later, my colleague Jennifer walked over to discuss a schedule change.

 

She leaned in closer, then wrinkled her nose slightly and asked, "Do you smell some pee? Maybe from the patient bathroom?"

 

My heart stopped.

 

My face burned with shame.

 

I practically ran to the bathroom, where I discovered my worst nightmare confirmed - the smell was coming from me.

 

I locked myself in that bathroom stall and cried for ten minutes.

 

This accomplished, professional woman reduced to tears because a coworker could smell urine on me.

 

The humiliation was devastating.

That's when I knew I couldn't keep living like this.

At home, I was terrified my adult kids would notice when they visited.

 

I'd seen that Reddit comment that haunts every woman like me:

 

"I guarantee you will be sitting in your friend's garden one day surrounded by everybody you love. Your youngest will walk up to you and exclaim loudly in front of everybody 'mom, are you wearing your nappy today?'"

 

The thought of my children smelling that awful odor on me made me sick to my stomach.

 

My doctor suggested adult diapers for heavier protection, but I refused.

 

At 52, I was NOT going to walk around feeling like I was wearing a diaper.

 

Those things made me feel ancient, defeated, like I'd given up on myself completely.

But everything changed when I met my neighbor Linda at the grocery store...

I was having another one of those anxious days, convinced everyone could smell me.

 

I bumped into Linda in the feminine care aisle.

 

She's about 58, always so put-together and confident.

 

"Honey, you look like you're carrying the weight of the world," she said gently.

 

Something about her kind tone broke down my walls.

 

Before I knew it, I was quietly confessing my struggle with odor anxiety.

 

Linda listened with the most understanding look I'd ever seen.

 

"Sarah, I went through the exact same thing three years ago. I know exactly how that feels - that panic when you think someone might smell you."

 

She explained how she'd tried every pad, every "odor-controlling" product on the market.

But nothing solved the real problem.

 

"But," she said with a smile, "I found something that actually works. Not pads, not diapers - something completely different that solved the odor problem entirely."

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That's when she told me about Vera's Leakproof Underwear...

Linda explained that these were actual underwear that looked and felt completely normal.

 

But had special layers built right in that absorbed liquid AND neutralized odor completely.

 

"The difference," she said, "is that regular pads just try to cover up the smell with perfume. These actually stop the odor from forming in the first place."

 

At first, I was skeptical.

 

But Linda looked so confident, so fresh.
 

I realized I'd never once caught even a hint of any smell around her.

 

She told me about Vera's 4-layer Fluidry™ technology.

 

How the inner layers don't just absorb moisture, but actually break down the compounds that cause urine odor before they can develop that awful smell.

 

"Sarah," she said, "I haven't worried about odor once in three years. Not once."

I had to try them, but I was terrified they wouldn't work.

Linda could see my hesitation.

 

"Tell you what," she said, "I have a pair I didn't wear - they accidentally sent me one pair in the wrong size. Take them home, try them for a day."

 

That night, I examined those underwear.

 

They looked completely normal - actually prettier than my regular underwear.

 

Soft, comfortable fabric, no bulk whatsoever.

 

The next morning, I put them on instead of my usual pad.

 

I was nervous walking into work without my "security blanket" of traditional protection.

Then something amazing happened.

Around 10 AM, I had my usual small leak during a sneezing fit.

 

In the past, this would have sent me into panic mode.

 

But this time, I just... continued working.

 

An hour passed. Then two hours.

 

Colleagues came and went from my desk.

 

Not once did I smell anything.

 

Not once did I see someone wrinkle their nose or step back.

 

The anxiety that had controlled my life for two years was just... gone.

That afternoon changed my life forever.

Jennifer - the same colleague who had asked about the smell just weeks before - stopped by my desk again.

 

This time, she leaned in close to show me something on her computer screen.

 

Stayed there for several minutes discussing a patient case.

 

No wrinkled nose. No stepping back. No awkward questions.

 

For the first time since this whole nightmare began, I felt normal again.

 

I ordered my own set of Vera's that very evening.

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When my package arrived, I discovered why these work so differently...

1️⃣ Layer 1: Ultra-soft cotton that feels like regular underwear
2️⃣ Layer 2: Rapid-absorption core that pulls moisture away instantly
3️⃣ Layer 3: Odor-neutralizing barrier that breaks down urine compounds
4️⃣ Layer 4: Leak-proof protection that keeps everything contained

 

Unlike pads that just sit on top collecting moisture and trying to mask odor with perfume, these layers are built right into the fabric.

 

The odor-neutralizing technology actually prevents the smell from forming in the first place.

 

No more perfume-and-pee combination.

 

No more paranoid bathroom checks.

The results speak for themselves:

Within six months of switching to Vera's:

 

✅ Zero odor anxiety for the first time in years


✅ Returned to full confidence in professional settings


✅ Stopped avoiding social situations and family gatherings


✅ Felt feminine and attractive again

 

But here's what shocked me most:

 

I'm not alone.

 

Nearly half of women over 50 experience bladder leaks.

 

But 66% never speak to a doctor about it due to shame.

 

When I started sharing my experience with close friends, I discovered three other women in my circle were struggling with the exact same fears.

 

Now, six of my friends have made the switch to Vera's.
 

Every single one has told me it changed their life.

Why am I sharing this publicly now?

Because last week I learned something that broke my heart.

 

Linda told me that Vera is being forced to close down her small business.

 

The big pad companies have been pressuring suppliers and making it nearly impossible for small innovators like Vera to compete.
 

"They don't want women to find real solutions," Linda said sadly. "They want us buying disposable pads forever."

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This is your chance - but time is running out.

Vera has decided to sell her remaining inventory directly to women at a significant discount.

 

She's offering 70% off to clear everything out before officially closing.

 

At $69.99 (down from the usual $239.99 for 5-pack), these cost less than three months of quality pads.

 

But they last for years with proper care.

 

When you consider that women with severe incontinence spend about $900 per year on disposable products, this is literally a fraction of that cost.

 

But once Vera's inventory is gone, it's gone forever.

 

If you've been avoiding social situations or living in constant fear of that awful perfume-and-pee smell, please don't wait.

 

This technology works, and it could give you your confidence back just like it did for me.

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The time to reclaim your confidence is NOW. Don't spend another day living in fear of odor when freedom is just one click away.

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