A method of making a urine collection device , comprising: forming a covering such that the covering defines a recessed receptacle ; forming a fluid collection assembly comprising: a foam sleeve comprising a bore extending from a first end of the foam sleeve to a second end of the foam sleeve , a shape retaining element positioned in the bore of the foam sleeve , wherein the shape retaining element is configured to conform the fluid collection assembly to a curved configuration for placement against a body of a user and maintain the curved configuration of the fluid collection assembly until the curved configuration is adjusted, wherein the shape retaining element defines a passage extending from between a distal end of the shape retaining element and a proximal end of the shape retaining element , and a tube extending through the passage defined by the shape retaining element ; after forming the fluid collection assembly , positioning the fluid collection assembly in the recessed receptacle defined by the covering ; and after positioning the fluid collection assembly in the recessed receptacle , coupling a top sheet to the covering with the fluid collection assembly positioned between the top sheet and the covering , wherein the top sheet and the covering define an internal chamber of the urine collection device , and wherein the top sheet is configured to draw urine into the internal chamber and toward the fluid collection assembly . forming a covering such that the covering defines a recessed receptacle ; forming a fluid collection assembly comprising: a foam sleeve comprising a bore extending from a first end of the foam sleeve to a second end of the foam sleeve , a shape retaining element positioned in the bore of the foam sleeve , wherein the shape retaining element is configured to conform the fluid collection assembly to a curved configuration for placement against a body of a user and maintain the curved configuration of the fluid collection assembly until the curved configuration is adjusted, wherein the shape retaining element defines a passage extending from between a distal end of the shape retaining element and a proximal end of the shape retaining element , and a tube extending through the passage defined by the shape retaining element ; a foam sleeve comprising a bore extending from a first end of the foam sleeve to a second end of the foam sleeve , a shape retaining element positioned in the bore of the foam sleeve , wherein the shape retaining element is configured to conform the fluid collection assembly to a curved configuration for placement against a body of a user and maintain the curved configuration of the fluid collection assembly until the curved configuration is adjusted, wherein the shape retaining element defines a passage extending from between a distal end of the shape retaining element and a proximal end of the shape retaining element , and a tube extending through the passage defined by the shape retaining element ; after forming the fluid collection assembly , positioning the fluid collection assembly in the recessed receptacle defined by the covering ; and after positioning the fluid collection assembly in the recessed receptacle , coupling a top sheet to the covering with the fluid collection assembly positioned between the top sheet and the covering , wherein the top sheet and the covering define an internal chamber of the urine collection device , and wherein the top sheet is configured to draw urine into the internal chamber and toward the fluid collection assembly . <EOS>