Sometimes, one can develop urinary incontinence due to any number of issues including injury, certain medications, or old age. When that happens, using a male UI product like a catheter is often the best solution. While catheters can be inconvenient and uncomfortable at first, they can make you feel very liberating once you get used […]
Male UI Product: Overcoming The Learning Curves That Come With a Catheter
Male Urinary Incontinence: Hidden Dangers of CAUTIs
Using a urine collection device is one of the best ways to manage male urinary incontinence. However, if you are not careful about the device you choose to wear, you might be at risk of developing catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). What Causes CAUTIs? In fact, there are several reasons why using indwelling catheters […]
Men’s Liberty: How to Deal With CAUTIs
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) affect hundreds of thousands of men every year. It is the most common type of urinary tract infection you can acquire in a hospital setting. Data shows that the US healthcare system spends over $340 million every year towards the treatment and management of CAUTIs. Thankfully, CAUTIs – like […]
The All-You-Need-to-Know Catheter Guide For Vacations And Trips
There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about what a male UI catheter user can and cannot do. One of these assumptions is that it’s extremely challenging – if not outright impossible – to travel with a catheter on. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just because you are wearing a suprapubic or […]
Male Urinary Continence Product: The Stigma of Living With Urinary Incontinence
Living with urinary incontinence can be challenging, to put it mildly. Apart from the physical symptoms, the very fact that you have a leaky bladder can make you feel hesitant about going out and being in the presence of other people. Fortunately, with the right kind of male urinary incontinence product, it is entirely possible […]
Traveling with Incontinence
Traveling with incontinence: Millions of men deal with urinary incontinence throughout their daily lives. This condition that affects so many can be especially difficult when you are outside of your normal routines. Travel, for example, takes us out of our comfort zone and into worlds we are less familiar with. This unfamiliarity can heighten the emotions and concerns we feel when dealing with men’s urinary incontinence. The thought of not knowing where your next bathroom break will be can turn even the most exciting journeys into a bad experience. Here are some things that you can prepare for to help with the challenges that you may face.
How Should I Remove Men’s Liberty?
Men’s Liberty adheres by using hydrocolloid adhesive. The adhesive works best in an environment that is free of oils and moisturizers. With this environment, Men’s Liberty will stay on for up to 24 hours.
Comparing Men’s Liberty to Traditional Catheters
Male urinary incontinence (a condition in which a man is unable to control his bladder) is more common than you think. While it’s not a disease in itself, incontinence is often a symptom of an underlying medical issue. There are different types of incontinence, ranging in severity from complete uncontrolled voiding of the bladder to […]
Male UI Catheter: How Blood in The Urine is Tested And Treated
Blood in the urine – a condition that doctors refer to as hematuria – is a problem that affects a large number of men in the world. Research shows that nearly 30% of adults are at risk of developing hematuria at some point in their lifetime. If the presence of blood in the urine is visible […]
My Men’s Liberty™ does not stay on as long as it should. What can I do?
The hydrocolloid material used in Men’s Liberty is designed to adhere to your skin for up to 24 hours. If you have been wearing Men’s Liberty and now your wear time has reduced, there are a few things that you can check to ensure that you can regain a consistent wear time.