Tell your MP, boys need bins: Tackling the male incontinence taboo

While we’ve been chatting about the subject for some time, we wanted to bring you news of a national campaign aimed at tackling the male incontinence taboo.

Launched recently by Prostate Cancer UK in recognition of the fact that 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer and some men experience bladder and bowel problems as a side effect of their treatment, the campaign encourages a national conversation to tackle the taboo surrounding male incontinence and support the large number of men who suffer in silence.

“Boys Need Bins” demands that every public toilet and business across the UK puts incontinence bins in their male toilets, so men can dispose of incontinence pads, stoma products and other hygiene waste items easily, safely and with dignity.  This is what they had to say:

“We conducted research to highlight the scale of male incontinence in the UK and found that previous estimates of how many men are dealing with incontinence may be vastly underestimated. More than half (51%) of the men surveyed, of all ages, have experienced symptoms associated with urinary incontinence. This is leaving nearly eight in 10 men anxious to leave the house.

We’re starting a national conversation on male incontinence and calling for bins to be provided in male toilets across the country. We’ve worked with phs Group to create a dedicated male incontinence bin, which businesses across the UK including MOTO service stations and Garric Ltd are already stocking for staff and customers.

But we need to make MPs aware of the scale of this issue and what they can do to make a much needed change.

Help build a world where men’s lives are not limited by incontinence. Join our campaign today to say Boys need Bins.”

You just need to complete a form on this link to email your MP today to help Prostate Cancer UK reach their target of 3,000 emails. They are almost there, but every form submitted will make a difference and ensure MPs know about the campaign.

And if you or a loved one has been affected by incontinence as a result of prostate cancer treatment,  Prostate Cancer UK’s Specialist Nurses are there for you. You can get in touch via phone, email, webchat or WhatsApp.