How can I manage male incontinence after cancer?

There are several options available for managing male incontinence that many men in this community have found helpful, including pelvic floor exercises, protective products, and medical devices that your healthcare team can discuss with you. This is a common concern after prostate cancer treatment, and connecting with others who've navigated similar challenges can provide valuable insights and support.

I’ve tried everything typically suggested for incontinence—both urinary and rectal—in a 3-year post-radiation battle. None of it worked for me. What did and does work are two products: 1. men’s low-cut bikini briefs made of modal fabric or another synthetic, in a size that’s intentionally too small. 2. men’s Under Armour compression tees, also one or two sizes too small. Why these work for me: Nothing prevents or stops incontinence brought on by radiation’s devastating effects on urinary and colorectal functioning. So the key is to go with garments that are “tight and light with bite” (meaning grip at edges and seams). This strategy traps, absorbs, and contains emissions till my earliest opportunity to change, wash, dry, and repeatedly re-use garments at very low total cost and bother, almost totally without bulk, odor, external wetness, embarrassment, and inconvenience.