John Davis Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Do you ever hear anyone discussing incontinence? Surveys indicate that incontinence is fairly common but it seems that very few are willing to mention it. I live in a retirement community where demographics suggest that a high percentage of the residents must be incontinent. Nonetheless, no one - absolutely no one - has discussed it. Not only has no one "fessed up" to being incontinent, but no one has brought up the topic as affecting others. Have you encountered any discussions of the problem? --John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I have heard women mentioning bladder leaks, but it is usually skipped over quickly. I have never heard men say anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chancho Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Consider how recent diapers for men are now advertised and stocked in every pharmacy. When I started having bouts of incontinence 40 years ago I never mentioned it to anyone. I use to use baby diapers and did my best to accommodate. There are a lot of men who will not fess up and purchase products and hope the cashier thinks it's for someone else. I've never heard a man discuss incontinence unless related to their prostrate. I bet some men use that line to cover being incontinent. I've only discussed my situation with a few friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Davis Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 I suspect that El Chancho (pig) is correct that discussions of incontinence for men arise only in conjection with a discussion of prostate problems. Many women assume a risk of leaking problems after childbirth. --John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chancho Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 When I was searching for forums, very few existed and the good ones not sponsored by incontinence products were in the UK. I feel the subject is more widely discussed openly there. I found a site a few years ago that was started organically and then was completely taken over by Depends and related incontinence merchandise. Last I looked the site is no longer there. So far I like this site and intend to contribute when appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I went out for some drinks with friends on Friday, and two of them joked about how they have to keep going to the bathroom because of OAB. Incontinence didn’t come up, but bladder issues did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Davis Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Dan, good point and I have heard the same. Guys often jokingly mention the issue without ever mentioning incontinence directly. --John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomo Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 That's my same experience too. Sometimes it comes up as a lighthearted joke, but it's almost never seriously discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarth Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Lighthearted jokes is what i have heard too. its not something most people find comfortable talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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