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AIBU to hate the new Tena pads??

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Helpmechooseausername · 30/04/2026 17:15

I've been using the normal size tena pads for ages but they've changed them and I'm wondering if anyone else thinks they're worse? They seem to be narrower than before so sometimes my pad is almost dry but my knickers are wet because my leakage has missed the pad!

Anyone else found this? Anyone got any recommendations for different pads that are wider?

Thanks!

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 30/04/2026 19:32

I use the Always pads, and find them pretty good, @Helpmechooseausername, though they do sometimes crumple up somewhat - they are comfortable and do the job for me.

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Helpmechooseausername · 30/04/2026 19:29

wintericestorm · 30/04/2026 18:17

Go onto incontinence choice website, the vivactive ones are good and they give sizes of the pads to compare with your current ones.

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Thanks, that's helpful, I'll have a look x

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Dimms · 30/04/2026 18:28

Helpmechooseausername · 30/04/2026 18:08

Really? I'm astounded that people think it's bad of me to have asked this question! I put tena pads in the title, so that should have given you a clue as to what I'd be asking!
Apologies if I've offended anyone with my very genuine question.

Unfortunately, over the years I have seen many instances on MN of men acting as if they are women on here, asking questions which feed some kind of fetish. That’s why I’m so wary.

Tbh, if you had put this in a different section it would have been much better. Why did you put it in AIBU? It’s not an aibu question and it just looks odd.

wintericestorm · 30/04/2026 18:17

Helpmechooseausername · 30/04/2026 18:08

Really? I'm astounded that people think it's bad of me to have asked this question! I put tena pads in the title, so that should have given you a clue as to what I'd be asking!
Apologies if I've offended anyone with my very genuine question.

Go onto incontinence choice website, the vivactive ones are good and they give sizes of the pads to compare with your current ones.

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Helpmechooseausername · 30/04/2026 18:08

Really? I'm astounded that people think it's bad of me to have asked this question! I put tena pads in the title, so that should have given you a clue as to what I'd be asking!
Apologies if I've offended anyone with my very genuine question.

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Funnywonder · 30/04/2026 17:43

Doesn’t sound physically possible, but hey ho you’ve been reported.

tryandbepositive · 30/04/2026 17:34

Reported

Dimms · 30/04/2026 17:31

Honestly, asking people whether they also find their knickers get wet because leakage misses the pad is a little off. Especially as you have posted in AIBU.