{"id":7397,"date":"2022-11-02T14:18:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/?p=7397"},"modified":"2022-11-30T08:33:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T08:33:23","slug":"how-to-help-men-eliminate-the-urinary-incontinence-stigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/mens-healthcare\/how-to-help-men-eliminate-the-urinary-incontinence-stigma\/","title":{"rendered":"How to help men eliminate the urinary incontinence stigma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box round ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-14 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"722\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-7398\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210626\/P.7-Top-Tena-Headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210626\/P.7-Top-Tena-Headshot-1.jpg 722w, https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210626\/P.7-Top-Tena-Headshot-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210626\/P.7-Top-Tena-Headshot-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Mark Jordan<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Pharmacist and Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (MPSI)<\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Even though as many as one in four men over 50 years old can experience urinary leakage, a need to destigmatise the topic helps men feel empowered to keep control of their bodies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not always easy for men to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">involuntary urine leakage<\/a>. Whether experiencing light drips and dribbles or heavier leaks, it can leave men feeling isolated and anxious, affecting their self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"healt-1133356344\"><div class=\"healt-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"healt-872740103\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tena desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210607\/Tena-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"750\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Momentary leakage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Community pharmacist Mark Jordan believes that lifestyle changes can help reduce the impact and prevent urinary incontinence \u2014 defined as involuntary loss of urine \u2014 from becoming more serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a pharmacist in a village in northwest Mayo, he says: \u201cUrinary incontinence within the male population affects roughly half of the individuals I come into contact with aged 50 and over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A community pharmacy can be the first point of contact for men who require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help and advice for urinary incontinence<\/a>. The condition broadly falls into three main categories: momentary leakage; a moderate degree of incontinence; or complete loss of control where medication or referral to a urologist is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lifestyle changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentary leakage could be where the loss of control is due to strenuous activity, laughing, ingesting something that encourages leakage \u2014 like a caffeinated drink \u2014 or increased bladder fill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt can move to a moderate degree of urinary incontinence where there is less control and possibly more urgency and frequency involved,\u201d says Jordan, who is active with the regulatory body Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A community pharmacy can be the first point of contact for men who require help and advice for urinary incontinence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are looking at abstinence from caffeinated drinks and trying to increase overall wellness, so men have better control of their bladder. Anybody experiencing symptoms of incontinence or a change in bladder control should seek advice from a medical professional,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The community pharmacist may also advise products that help with urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breaking-the-stigma\"><strong>Breaking the stigma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stressing the importance of breaking the stigma, he acknowledges that urinary incontinence is openly discussed in reference to women\u2019s health. But for men, it is not something they are comfortable discussing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I talk to men about this, I point out how common urinary incontinence is and how products like discreet male protective pads and underwear can help. It is heartening to know how they offer good control for many men. Incontinence can often be treated, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">products like TENA MEN<\/a> can help you manage,\u201d he adds. \u201cBy educating people who experience urinary incontinence, we can remove the stigma and assist in treating what is a common problem. It gives people the tools to avoid suffering in silence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"healt-677551493\"><div class=\"healt-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"healt-819214144\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tena desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210607\/Tena-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"750\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#eb696c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-notice ab-font-size-18 ab-block-notice\" data-id=\"5e5432\"><div class=\"ab-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#eb696c\"><p>TENA is a brand of Essity with solutions such as TENA MEN Washable Protective Underwear and Absorbent Protectors which can help give confidence and reassurance to those experiencing urinary incontinence. TENA MEN Protectors are discreet and comfortable with a wide range of secure absorption levels suitable for any individual\u2019s needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tena.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium fb-pixel\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#225c8c\">Click here to learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though as many as one in four men over 50 years old can experience urinary leakage, a need to destigmatise the topic helps men feel empowered to keep control of their bodies. It\u2019s not always easy for men to talk about involuntary urine leakage. Whether experiencing light drips and dribbles or heavier leaks, it &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/mens-healthcare\/how-to-help-men-eliminate-the-urinary-incontinence-stigma\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":7409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5707],"tags":[5762],"class_list":["post-7397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mens-healthcare","tag-mens-healthcare-2022"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210625\/GettyImages-1132421702-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2022\/11\/07210625\/GettyImages-1132421702-600x600.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Carolina Galbraith Duarte","author_link":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/author\/carolinagalbraithduarte\/"},"vicky_index_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7397"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7531,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397\/revisions\/7531"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}