AIBU in thinking Tena are normalising incontinence so they can sell more pants?

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This advert:

If they really cared (which they do not) they could advise women to contact their GPs. Incontinence following childbirth can be treated. It does not mean a life sentence of Tena pants. Tena however would prefer it if we all thought Whoops moments were standard and we should all saddle up and strap on paper pants. Gahhhhhh Please if you are suffering with incontinence, visit your GP. There are strategies that will help.

By the way, I’m delighted there are more incontinence adverts so people can talk about it, but there’s something about this one that makes me so incredibly angry.

yanbu

on the other hand it's great that those products are freely available and you don't have to ask at the chemist for them anymore. but like with medicines a reference to treatment options would be great.

YANBU incontinence may be common but it certainly not normal or untreatable.

Yanbu.

Totally agree- was just thinking this the other day when I saw an advert on the telly.

This had crossed my mind too.
Good that it's being talked about but women need to know how to treat it.

Yanbu and this post has reminded me to do pelvic floor exercises! Thank you

A lot of people have marginal incontinence issues, that aren't really a big deal and the GP won't do much about, YABU there is nothing wrong with the product being advertised in a lighthearted way to make people feel better about an embarrassing minor problem.

Definitely YANBU.

Agree - it's not normal after childbirth (as the ads suggest) But it is terribly common.

So it is good that inco products are improving and are de-stigmatised.

But it's in your long-term interest to get it dealt with and gone. If pelvic floor exercises at home haven't got it sorted after 6 weeks to 3 months (really doing them, not just kidding) then you should be off to the GP for medical advice and quite possibly a referral to a specialist physio.

YABU becausevitsjust great to see incontinence products advertised on TV. Not all incontinence can be treated.

YANBU

I work in community nursing and we have a lot of people thinking they should be getting pads for free because of these adverts and the incontinence service, Which has since changed its name in my board. We always do an assessment and a lot of the time they do not meet the criteria for pads/pants on a regular basis is and so are referred on for further help

I thought the same OP, it's common but there are a lot of options. A little bit of wee is not what most women experience by the time their baby is as big as the baby in that advert.

Yanbu. But GP's aren't really going to help, are they? You have to beg anyone to even look at you down there post birth.

GPs will help if you follow up. They can refer you to a physiotherapist who can help.
I do know there is incontinence that can’t be treated, but usually (and I say this as the mother of a nearly 11 pound baby) it can be.
Also, think of the landfill waste. Sigh

YABU. My experiences seem to be quite different to yours.

1. Every mum I know well has bladder problems, usually stress incontinence. Some avoid exercise because of it. I know two exercise classes that now leave Tena pads in their toilets. My jogging coach told the class just to wear dark trousers and accept that some of us will get damp. It’s extremely common.
2. I never heard of Tena until last year. I think it’s great they’re raising awareness of their product.
3. My usual experience of going to the GP is that unless it’s a simple chest/ear infection, or a child’s issue, they’re useless.
4. I think you’re wrong to say so definitely that’s it “can be treated.” Last year NHS stopped offering the mesh surgery to fix it because the ‘fix’ had seriously damaged so many women, including chronic pain and mobility problems. Look it up: www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3035

I know I prefer pads to letting the NHS near my bits!

1. It’s great if some people are able to solve the problem for them, but actually many can’t and I think it’s right that it should be normalised. It’s so normal that in every county round the world, women traditionally wear skirts. This is why!

I'm being treated for post Menopause incontinence.

I was fobbed off for years. I went through an early Menopause.

It's taken nearly a year to see a physio, she has given me exercises and advice. The advice was rubbish.

It might be better to retrain your bladder by going less often, but that means i need higher strength pads.

My Sister declined the botox injection into her bladder. So now just lives with the incontinence.

Not all incontinence can be treated.

So YABU.

YANBU. It's depressing that life for so many women post childbirth seems to be accepting that you'll piss yourself for the rest of your days. Postpartum care in this country clearly needs a lot of work Is it really that common? I had a C section so have no issues in that department, which I'm very grateful for!

Im more annoyed with the fact that it tries to normalize the fact that women should put up with it.

Yabu.
Tena is just a business selling incontinence items... its not Tenas issue whether someone goes to the GP -_- They are making an advert to sell incontinence items not to help people, they arnt even selling those items to help people, they are purely doing it to earn money which is fine!

Why is it up to Tena to put the word out there to go to the GP when all they are is a business.
Just because they made an advert that goes on tv doesn't mean they have to act as an awareness charity.

Yep. Yanbu. In France/Italy/Denmark etc you don't get this shit (or piss, rather) The doctors take it seriously, and courses of electro stimulation therapy for pelvic floor muscles post birth/menopause are prescribed, rather than rubbish incontinence pads.

Women in this country really do accept a load of awful treatment other countries do not accept. Starting to wonder if the government aren't pushing higher iodine supplements just to keep the general iq down 🧐

Quite sad that so many people think you should just put up with a little bit of leakage. It's great that it is being talked about more so it's less taboo but the message isn't getting out there that a lot of the time there are things that can be done to help

Maybe. But they're also destigmatising this issue, which has to be a good thing.

I think it's good that the products have been developed to not look awful and women won't feel ashamed buying them.

YANBU All Tena care about is selling pads and there should also be advice about seeking specialist help. I do think opening up the discussion is a good thing though.

I developed probs with incontinence aged 40, not childbirth related. My male GP was useless, seemed puzzled and just gave me some tablets. Female GP listened, sent me to a pelvic health physio who really helped.

Tena are pretty useless btw as they have such a tiny capacity. They are also hideously expensive. If you need incontinence products browse and see what else is available, even Amazon has a good selection.

Tena are lying to women

its not normal and it s treatable for most of us. If it's not there are lots of management options - buying black absorbent pants in tesco for the rest of your life is not the approach.