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Incontinence Product Guide
Which products are right for you? View the basic description of incontinence products below to assist in your selection process.
Adult Diapers
Typical User - Male and Female
Performance level - Moderate to Heavy Protection
Product Attributes - Body Shaped, Skin Friendly, Ultra Dry
Usage - All forms of Urinary and/or Fecal episodes
Protective Underwear
Typical User - Male and Female
Performance level - Moderate to Heavy Protection
Product Attributes - Pull On, Ultra Dry, Discreet, Look and Feel of Underwear
Usage - Stress, Urge, Mixed, Overflow and Functional Incontinence
Belted Undergarments
Typical User - Male and Female
Performance level - Moderate to Heavy Protection
Product Attributes - One size fits all, Ultra Dry
Usage - Stress, Urge, Mixed, Overflow and Functional Incontinence
Pant Liners
Typical User - Male and Female
Performance level - Light to Heavy Protection
Product Attributes - Body Shaped, Ultra Dry, Full range of Absorbency
Usage - Stress, Urge, Mixed, Overflow and Functional Incontinence
Under Pads
Typical User - Male and Female
Performance level - Extra Absorbent, Contains polymer, 34 to 38 gram weight
Product Attributes - Extra Absorbent Surface, Poly Backing, Use with Brief or Undergarment
Usage - For Bed or Chair protection
Bladder Control Pads
Typical User - Female
Performance level - Light to Moderate Protection
Product Attributes - Body Contoured, Discreet, Super Absorbent, Ultra Dry
Usage - Stress, Urge, Mixed, and Functional Incontinence
Male Guards
Typical User - Male
Performance level - Very Light to Light Protection
Product Attributes - Body Contoured, Discreet, Super Absorbent, Ultra Dry
Usage - Stress, Urge, Mixed, and Functional Incontinence
About the Products
Disposable briefs are designed to handle heavy urinary and bowel incontinence. Briefs will hold approximately 3 to 4 cups of urine.
Protective underwear is similar to real underwear. They provide protection for heavy urinary incontinence and will hold approximately 2 cups of urine.
Belted undergarments have no front or back, they can be worn either way. Depending on the absorbency level, they will hold approximately 1 to 2 cups of urine.
Are you in need of adult briefs? If so finding your correct size is as easy as 1-2-3.
1. Measure the hips or waist, whatever is larger. Measure hipbone to hipbone and over the stomach.
2. After obtaining the hipbone to hipbone measurement, double the measurement and add two inches.
Example: Hipbone to hipbone = 22”
22” x 2 = 44” + 2” = 46”
46” measures into a large brief
3. Sizes of briefs
Youth = 15” – 22” (White)
Small = 20” – 31” (Green)
Medium = 32”- 44” (White)
Large = 45” – 58” (Blue)
X-Large = 59” – 64” (Beige)
Need a size larger than the X-Large? You should look into our Pant Liners, they have a full-length adhesive strip and can be worn inside your own underwear. Or you can purchase Snap Pants or Mesh Pants. We offer a variety of Pant Liners from very small ones for light stress incontinence or "dribbling", to large super absorbent overnight type products.
How do you put on an adult brief? Again it's as easy as 1-2-3!
1. Brief Positioning
Position the brief so that the top tape tabs are lined up with your hipbones.
2. Tug Technique
Fold the wings of the front panel back to bring the leg cuffs outward. Pull the panel up snug between the legs until the leg elastic is resting in the crease of the groin area. This will prevent leaking and redness in the inner groin area.
3. Tape Tabs
Always fasten the bottom tape tabs first on an upward angle. This will form a secure seal around the buttocks. Fasten the top tabs on a downward angle.
Do you need help? If you're trying to choose a product, or would like additional information, please contact one of our Staff Specialists by dialing toll free 1-866-429-3188.