TENA Incontinence Products

TENA is a specialist continence-care brand with more than 60 years of experience in managing urinary and faecal incontinence. As part of a leading global hygiene company, TENA focuses on clinically informed design, skin health and dignity, offering a full range of pads, pants and protective underwear for light drips through to heavy incontinence. The dedicated TENA incontinence collection on Welzo brings these hospital-trusted products into an accessible home-care range for both men and women.

What Is TENA and Who Is It For?

TENA products are designed for adults and older teens living with bladder weakness, stress incontinence, urge incontinence or bowel leaks. The brand offers discreet liners for light drips, shaped pads for moderate leaks, absorbent pants for heavier incontinence and bed or chair protection for night-time or reduced mobility. Unlike standard sanitary products, TENA pads and pants are engineered specifically for urine and faecal incontinence, with super-absorbent cores, odour-lock technology and breathable outer layers that help maintain skin integrity, even with frequent use.

TENA is widely used in community care, care homes and hospitals because its products balance absorbency, comfort and skin protection. Many items in the range feature ProSkin technology, combining fast absorption, soft materials and breathable back-sheets to support the natural skin barrier and reduce the risk of irritation or incontinence-associated dermatitis.

Key Benefits of TENA Incontinence Products

Living with bladder or bowel leakage can affect confidence, sleep and social life. TENA is designed to address these practical and emotional challenges with features that go beyond basic absorption:

• Targeted absorbency: Anatomically shaped cores draw moisture away from the skin and lock it in, helping users stay dry even under compression from sitting or moving.
• Odour control: Neutralising technology helps reduce ammonia-related odours, supporting discretion at work, during travel or social activities.
• Dermatologically tested materials: Soft, breathable topsheets and sides allow air to circulate, which is important for people who wear protection for many hours each day.
• Choice of fits and sizes: From slim, lingerie-style underwear to higher-coverage pants and pads, the range allows tailoring by gender, body shape, mobility level and level of leakage.
• Day and night solutions: Different absorbency levels for daytime and overnight use help reduce sleep disruption and night-time bedding changes.
• Dignity and independence: Pull-up pants that look and feel like regular underwear support independent dressing and help reduce the stigma often associated with incontinence.

TENA Product Types Available on Welzo

Because continence needs are highly individual, the TENA range covers several product families that can be mixed and matched as needs change:

• Light liners and pads: For stress incontinence, small drips and minor leaks during coughing, sneezing or exercise.
• Shaped pads for moderate leaks: Designed for those who need more coverage than a liner but still want a pad that fits into close-fitting underwear.
• Protective pants and underwear: Pull-up pants that look like normal underwear but have in-built absorbent cores for moderate to heavy incontinence.
• Unisex and gender-specific designs: TENA offers products shaped for the female anatomy and options designed with extra absorbency placed where men need it most.
• Bed and chair protection: Underpads and protection sheets for people with reduced mobility or significant night-time leakage.

For people who also live with pelvic urgency or frequency, TENA products can be used alongside lifestyle changes and treatments recommended for conditions such as overactive bladder. Welzo supports this with targeted ranges like our overactive bladder support collection, helping users approach continence care from both a symptom-management and underlying-cause perspective.

Skin Health, Comfort and Mobility

Incontinence is closely linked with skin breakdown, discomfort and, in some cases, reduced mobility. TENA’s ProSkin technology and breathable designs have been developed in consultation with continence nurses and dermatology research, recognising that healthy skin is as important as leak protection. Products aim to keep the skin’s surface drier for longer, minimise friction and allow air flow, which can help reduce redness and maceration in the perineal area.

For those who also use walking aids, frames or seated aids, the right continence product can reduce the worry of leaks during movement or transfers. Many users find that effective incontinence management complements devices from our mobility aids range, allowing them to stay active, attend appointments and travel with greater confidence.

Clinical Context and When to Seek Further Assessment

Bladder weakness and incontinence are common, affecting millions of adults worldwide. They can result from pregnancy and childbirth, prostate issues, menopause, neurological conditions, pelvic floor weakness, urinary tract infections or certain medications. While high-quality pads and pants are an important part of day-to-day management, sudden onset, pain, visible blood in the urine or associated weight loss should always be assessed by a healthcare professional.

Welzo offers home-based diagnostic options such as selected health tests that may help users and clinicians understand wider health factors. However, continence issues should never be self-managed with products alone if new or worsening symptoms appear; they should prompt contact with a GP, continence nurse or urology specialist.

How Welzo Curates the TENA Range

Our team reviews TENA products based on absorbency performance, comfort, skin-friendly design and relevance to everyday life. We prioritise best-selling and clinically established lines used in both home-care and professional contexts, including options for different absorbency levels, fits and price points. Welzo’s wider platform also allows you to bundle TENA with complementary products—such as intimate wipes, barrier creams or pelvic health supplements—creating a joined-up continence-care plan rather than isolated purchases.

Because incontinence can have a psychological impact, from embarrassment to reduced social contact, many customers also explore support for mood and resilience. For some, this may include sleep and stress strategies, or appropriate supplements from categories such as our anxiety and calming support range, always with the understanding that severe or persistent low mood should be discussed with a clinician.

TENA Incontinence FAQs

1. What is the difference between TENA pads and standard sanitary pads?

TENA pads are specifically engineered for urine and, in some cases, faecal incontinence. They use super-absorbent polymers and odour-control technology, and are shaped to sit closer to the urethral area, providing faster absorption and better leak security than regular sanitary pads designed for menstrual flow.

2. How do I choose the right TENA product?

Start by considering your level of leakage (light drips, moderate leaks, or heavy incontinence), when leaks occur (day, night, or both) and your mobility. Liners and thin pads suit light stress incontinence, while shaped pads or pull-up pants are better for heavier or unpredictable leaks. Product descriptions on Welzo outline absorbency levels and intended use.

3. Can TENA products be used for both urinary and faecal incontinence?

Many TENA products provide protection for both urinary and faecal incontinence, especially the more absorbent pads and pants. For regular faecal leakage, higher-coverage products with strong odour control and secure leg cuffs are usually recommended.

4. How often should I change a TENA pad or pant?

Change the product whenever it feels wet, after a significant leak, or at least every few hours during the day to maintain skin health. Overnight products are designed to last longer but should still be changed in the morning or if saturated.

5. Are TENA products breathable?

Yes, many TENA pads and pants use breathable back-sheets and soft, textile-like materials to allow airflow. This helps keep the skin’s surface cooler and drier compared with plastic-backed products.

6. Can TENA help prevent skin irritation and rashes?

By drawing moisture away from the skin, TENA products help reduce the risk of irritation and incontinence-associated dermatitis. For those with very sensitive skin, pairing TENA with gentle cleansing and barrier creams can offer additional protection.

7. Are TENA products suitable for active people?

Yes. Pull-up pants and discreet pads are designed to stay in place during walking, light exercise and everyday activities. Many users continue working, travelling and exercising while using TENA as part of their routine.

8. Do TENA products make noise under clothing?

Modern TENA pads and pants use soft, cloth-like materials that are designed to be quiet and discreet under clothing, avoiding the “rustling” sometimes associated with older-style incontinence products.

9. Are TENA products suitable for men and women?

TENA offers unisex solutions as well as gender-specific designs that place absorbency where it is needed most. Product pages on Welzo indicate whether an item is intended for men, women or both.

10. When should I speak to a doctor about my incontinence?

You should consult a healthcare professional if incontinence appears suddenly, worsens quickly, is associated with pain, blood in the urine, recurrent infections or any other concerning symptoms. Even long-standing bladder weakness deserves assessment, as pelvic floor training, medication or other interventions may significantly improve symptoms alongside TENA’s day-to-day protection.