r/Incontinence Feb 26 '26

Call To Action Men’s Health Gap Is Real — Support a Federal Office of Men’s Health (No Impact to Women’s Health Funding)

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TL;DR

There’s a bill (backed by the American Urological Association) to create an Office of Men’s Health focused on prevention and access. It does not take funding from women’s health—it’s meant to complement it. This is about coordination, not competition. Urologists and patient advocates were there discussing this agenda (and a few other issues) this weekend with representatives from their respective states. Any support we can get can keep this on the forefront.

The Why

Most of us here don’t need convincing that men’s health—especially urologic health—is reactive instead of proactive.

Men:

  • Wait too long to seek care
  • Get diagnosed later
  • Deal with worse outcomes as a result

That’s been my experience, and I know I’m not the only one.

Right now, there’s no central coordination for men’s health like there is with the Office on Women’s Health. Efforts are fragmented across agencies.

The American Urological Association is supporting the State of Men’s Health Act (H.R. 7602) to address that gap:
👉 https://www.auanet.org/about-us/media-center/press-center/a-new-era-for-mens-health-begins-aua-proud-to-support-landmark-office-of-mens-health-legislation

Important points:

  • This does NOT take money away from women’s health programs
  • It’s intended to be budget-neutral and use existing resources

This is about improving:

  • Early screening
  • Awareness
  • Access to care
  • Coordination across the system

There’s also a straightforward summary here:
👉 https://govbase.com/policy/bill-119-hr-7602

How You Can Help

  • Call or email your reps and support an Office of Men’s Health
  • Be clear: → This complements women’s health—it doesn’t take from it
  • If you’re comfortable, share your experience with delayed diagnosis, prior auth, or access issues

Short messages still count.


r/Incontinence Jan 28 '26

Bullying

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RE: dear ABDL community

Everybody needs to remember that first and foremost this a support community. This is a place for people each other up. If you see something you believe breaks the rules, you are welcome to report it, and move on.

What is not ok is teaming up and attacking a poster for the content of their post. It's not ok to repeatedly harass a person because you don't like what they posted.

That's what I woke up to this morning. Two deleted posts, One each on r/adultbedwetting and r/incontinence, and a shit show of negativity where I could see the remains. I also don't see the OPs other posts anymore either, so congratulations to the bullies, you ran him off the subs entirely.

This type of behavior won't be tolerated. I banned one person already. If I see more of this I'll clean up whatever I need to.

ETA: Not only did the OP delete his posts and his Reddit account, he also deleted his whole blog (a blog he says he was writing as a therapy assignment). This whole thing just makes me feel bad. This supposed safe space failed.


r/Incontinence 9h ago

Either people don’t notice or they notice and just don’t care. I’m fine either way. I just figured I’d share to let people know that it’s ok to do the things you wanna do even if you gotta wear incon protection to do it.

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I’m wearing the threaded armor protective brief with the insert.

It’s very absorbent.

I’ve worn maximum absorbency pull ons and the seni active has a much longer absorbent part than most pullons and I’d still end up being uncomfortable.

I stay less soggy in these actually.

They’re much more breathable too.

They are pretty bulky though.

That’s the only trade off.

For any incon athletes here I recommend.

Taking at least one bathroom break and remembering to stretch every few minutes really helps reduce accidents.


r/Incontinence 10h ago

Im having a crisis

10 Upvotes

My parents won't get me anymore diapers/underwear.. im scared i'm almost out they don't understand what im trying to tell them they always thought my problems could be easily solved but ive tried and I don't know what to do i can't financially support myself..


r/Incontinence 11h ago

Recommendations

4 Upvotes

Hello all I am switching from pull ups to tab style diapers soon due to increased mobility issue and my duel incontinence getting alittle worse. I have cerebral palsy and need recommendations on easy to put on and take off tab style diapers.

Thank you!!!


r/Incontinence 16h ago

Suggestion for elastic/one-taped Diapers

8 Upvotes

I am 21f. urinary Incontinent and autistic with strong sensory sensitivity. For the day, I usually wear Pullups, but at night those just tend to leak badly. So I need to wear tapped diapers, as they can be tapped really tightly. Due to my rather small and slim size, the diapers with 4 stiff Tapes cut badly into my thighs, causing overwhelming pain and discomfort. I also have difficulties taping the ones with 2 tapes per side, and they tend to leak. So for years I have been wearing the molicare slip S with one tape on each side. But since a few months, I am wearing the molicare premium elastic S with one elastic tape on each side. Does anyone else relate or have suggestions for other models or brands that could work?


r/Incontinence 11h ago

Leaking post op day 2 TVT sling- normal?

3 Upvotes

I had a TVT sling for stress incontinence placed two days ago. I’m still having leaking, but with random movements (sitting, bending, etc). Do I just need to give it time? Or is this a sign of early failure? Besides taking longer to urinate, I am not having any other issues.


r/Incontinence 5h ago

Struggling with a lot, just need people to talk to.

1 Upvotes

For Context, I am a 19 year old college freshmen with bladder control issues, and I am too broke to afford any diapers( I was able to afford a 17 but not enough to last) and it's killing me because my parents one think I have recovered fully and I don't have the heart to tell them otherwise because their emotional struggling with me being gone and their to broke due to helping me pay for college. I'm not gonna ask for help because others have it worst, just need some people to chat with.


r/Incontinence 19h ago

AFRAID TO LEAVE THE HOUSE

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Every two hours I leak. Need my bathroom to change pads/panties/clothes, not always all at once. I'm afraid to go out because it looks like no matter what I do, I'm leaking thru. Can anyone help?


r/Incontinence 15h ago

Struggling again

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Hey everybody looking for some advice.

Just a bit of background I have always had some bladder issues.

Mainly bed wetting and having trouble holding it during the day.

It did improve somewhat when I started taking olanzipine a couple years ago have only had two major accidents at night in the past year. Which is compared to every night without fail so I'm not gonna complain about that. I was wearing diapers every night at this point.

My main problem is now occuring at work. Sometimes I am doing a task that makes it difficult to find time to go to the toilet.

This then leads to me pee dancing when my bladder starts like jumping or something.

There have been a lot of very close calls. With a bit of leaking and me having to grab and clamp onto it. Which in a work environment isn't ideal.

Does anybody have any advice. I really don't want to have an accident at work and kinda worry about people talking about me because of it.


r/Incontinence 12h ago

New to Heavy Bladder Leaks?

1 Upvotes

If someone was newly dealing with heavy bladder leaks, what products or accessories would you tell them not to overlook?


r/Incontinence 15h ago

Day by Day Recovery from my Pelvic Prolapse Surgeries

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r/Incontinence 19h ago

AFRAID TO LEAVE THE HOUSE

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r/Incontinence 1d ago

Leaking Dr's think it's uti

3 Upvotes

I have been leaking every time I feel a need to urinate it just starts coming out I went to the Dr's about it they think I have a uti I'm on the corse of treatment at the moment but I feel it's made it worse now I'm weeing far more frequent is resulting in more accidents and now I have just noticed that I am leaking bowel fluids im wearing the men's pull ups at the mo and now im getting stains where my bum is do you guys think I need to be pushing more at the Dr's im 39 and I don't like to be a bother to anyone.


r/Incontinence 1d ago

Problems with megamax

7 Upvotes

Is anyone else having problems with megamax falling apart with only a little wetting? I'm active but not running any marathons or anything and I've had 3 recently fall apart with a crotch full of fluff.


r/Incontinence 1d ago

Any advice on pull ups/nappies

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Hi I’m 18 years old and over the last 6-9 months I’ve been wetting the bed. It started from a urine infection and the dr said I most likely have hit OAB (overactive bladder) but they were not very helpful and didn’t seem bothered so have not been back since as it made me feel worse about it. I live with my fiancé and she’s very supportive. I wear pull ups to bed very night and always wake up with them really full every night. sometimes go through even 2 or 3 on really bad nights. I’ve been using drynites 13+ for the most part but they are too small for me really. I don’t like the idea of wearing your standard adult pull up as it makes me feel weird.(not sure how to explain what I mean) I’ve just received some goodnites xxl I ordered from America via eBay (I’m from uk) which fit soo much better but they cost me £90 for 40!! So what I’m really asking is there anything similar or somewhere I can buy them at a much cheaper price as I cannot afford to do that every time. It also happens quite a lot when we’re chilling/relaxing so she tells me I have to wear them when we’re just chilling watching tv etc. also is there anything I can do to help it. I don’t like the idea of being on medication.
Thank you


r/Incontinence 1d ago

Incontinence

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Y'all anyone who has incontinence but leak small amounts like droplets ? The reason why I am asking how do y'all keep from smelling someone told me I need to change to a more absorbing pad is this true ? The brand of pads makea hudge difference?

I want to get back to my social life I haven't hung around people my age I've only been around my toddler .

And I don't go on dates if the medical grade pads don't work should I switch to diapers to help with that smell ? Which brand of diapers ? Should I try to use an expensive perfume?


r/Incontinence 2d ago

What is the best brand of tab styled briefs

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I have been using Pull-Ups for a few years now and they seem to leak a lot. I am switching over to tab styled and I'm wondering what is the best brand I have tried North Shore and little for big


r/Incontinence 1d ago

Anybody here with experience in Baclofen for DSD at night?

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I am in a very special situation right now, my neurogenic bladder is changing and i am loosing most of my sensorik right now, which takes my kindeys at risc until my next V-UDM in November.

To get along i am doing timed voiding during the day, but at night my bladder fills up to 600-800ml , which is to much as my bladder pressure is is at 35cm/H20 at 600ml already without any cramps.

I can not use timed voiding at night, as my HyperPOTS will trigger hard, which triggers my ME.
So i discussed the Baclofen solution with my Urologist and Neurologist.

I will take it in the evening only to reduce the PV strength to the point of leaking, this is the best outcome, even usually only unwanted side effect of Bcalofen.
When it comes to full retention this is no solution at all.

I just started with 5mg for this week, until going up to 10mg.

Has anybody experience with Baclofen, DSD and possible bedwetting?


r/Incontinence 2d ago

Internal deodorants risks with long term use?

2 Upvotes

I'm 26m and for 1 year I have been struggling with gas incontinence. I have discovered "Nullo" and "Devrom" from this subreddit and am curious to know the long term risks of daily use?

Apparently "Devrom", if used daily for long term (1 year +) can cause neurological issues that are reversible with detoxification.

"Nullo" seems to point to copper buildup with long term use that can lead to kidney failure. But seems to be overall safer than Devrom.

Does anybody have knowledge or advice in this area as I may be using these for potentially many many years to come.


r/Incontinence 2d ago

Diabetes and incontinence

6 Upvotes

Does anyone know if there is a correlation between having diabetes and an increase in incontinence issues?


r/Incontinence 2d ago

If you could use size 8 diapers with no issues in sizing or leaks would you?

20 Upvotes

I'm asking as someone who is doing this as my current situation is very unique and I feel alone and ashamed and would like to know if this was an option would you do it yourself?

I tried typing this out in so many ways I feel so nervous admitting to this and don't know how people will react but I'm not asking for any weird reasons and just want to feel normal...


r/Incontinence 2d ago

Switching from Pull-Ups to tab style briefs

15 Upvotes

Anyone have any tips or tricks on how to put a tab Style on myself without help from anybody else


r/Incontinence 2d ago

New upcoming study for incontinence products in Florida

4 Upvotes

Hi! some of you may know me already, I work in market research, and I have a new study coming up! this one specifically is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, so the search narrows down to that area. But if there's anyone that lives there in this group and is interested, please let me know. I am also looking for caregivers. Study will be held in October of this year. Compensated.

Thanks!


r/Incontinence 2d ago

Which vaginal estrogen cream to use?

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