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Underwear options when lichen sclerosis flares

Posted by itchybits @itchybits, Jun 6, 2024

Hello...I have lichen sclerosis that when flaring, affects my groin creases. I also have intermittent urinary & fecal incontinence. I do often have to wear incontinence underwear, however, the elasticized leg band irritates my groin crease. I would really love to see the adult underwear business start to cater to those of us who would do better with a "boy short" design. I have contacted the parent company of "Always Discreet" products & they have replied saying my ideas have been forwarded to research.

At home & in rare times when I feel I will be safe without incontinence products, I wear boy short underwear as it is least likely to irritate lichen sclerosis in the groin crease area.

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poopie | @poopie | Feb 4 8:45pm
In reply to @hungryhat64 "Hi, I completely understand your predicaments, in fact, my LS has always been irritated by underwear..." + (show)
@hungryhat64

Hi,

I completely understand your predicaments, in fact, my LS has always been irritated by underwear (flare up or No flare up), as it is the groin area I am affected the most with this disease. I discovered Bjorn Borg's mini 'cotton' shorts' (the Swedish tennis player), here is website link which I hope you find helpful.
https://www.bjornborg.com/en/core-minishorts-5-pack-10002926-mp001/

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Thank you, yes that’s where I am bothered also, flareup or not. So uncomfortable. Appreciate your reply. Thank you.

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adlttl123 | @adlttl123 | Feb 8 11:58am
In reply to @hungryhat64 "Hi, I completely understand your predicaments, in fact, my LS has always been irritated by underwear..." + (show)
@hungryhat64

Hi,

I completely understand your predicaments, in fact, my LS has always been irritated by underwear (flare up or No flare up), as it is the groin area I am affected the most with this disease. I discovered Bjorn Borg's mini 'cotton' shorts' (the Swedish tennis player), here is website link which I hope you find helpful.
https://www.bjornborg.com/en/core-minishorts-5-pack-10002926-mp001/

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I just got on their site and one pair is $24 no delivery charge no tax.

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adlttl123 | @adlttl123 | Feb 8 12:00pm
In reply to @rashida "Yes, but they are shipped from Europe … no? In which case, a hefty shipping charge..." + (show)
@rashida

Yes, but they are shipped from Europe … no? In which case, a hefty shipping charge …?

By “low rise”, I mean waistline sitting at the hip as opposed to high rise which means waistline sitting at the waist - or sometimes a bit higher. Low rise underwear does not fit right on me.

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Three pack is $36 no tax/shipping.

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poopie | @poopie | Feb 8 12:41pm
In reply to @heart2024 "Incontinence pads that stick inside your underwear come in a variety of sizes to accommodate most..." + (show)
@heart2024

Incontinence pads that stick inside your underwear come in a variety of sizes to accommodate most body types. Available on Amazon and in most grocery stores and pharmacies. Also, have you tried cutting the elastic bands out of the legs of the underpants? Then wear boy shorts over them to keep them snug to the body. It is a make do fix but may help.

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Hi that's what I did this week. I cut the elastic around the crotch area and it did help. Only certain underwater will work though.
Thank you!

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