Diapers For Adults

Incontinence is a medical issue for many adults as they grow older and are affected by bladder problems that cause an inability to control urination. To help combat the humiliation and worry that accompanies urinary leakage and other accidents in incontinent adults, there are a wide array of adult diaper products on the market, many of which have the look, feel and care of regular underwear.

For men suffering from incontinence, there are washable cloth reusable briefs fitted with an absorbent pad and designed with elasticized leg bands to eliminate any leakage. Cloth boxer shorts are also marketed which can be fitted with disposable absorbent liners to soak up urine leakage. For nursing home residents confined to bed, there are traditional cloth and polyester pinned diapers which can be reinforced with vinyl pants for extra protection against moisture leakage. There is even a swim diaper available to allow those with fecal as well as urine incontinence to have protection while in a public swimming pool or during pool therapy sessions.

For women needing incontinence support, there are disposable pads which can be attached to their regular undergarments in the same way as menstruation pads. Women can also select briefs in different levels of absorbency which are totally disposable after usage. Other beneficial products for female incontinence include reuseable incontinence panties which can be fitted with either disposable or reusable pads that help to wick moisture away from the skin until the panty can be exchanged for another and the soiled panty washed for reuse. Specially designed female incontinent panties can usually hold up to 6 ounces of liquid prior to requiring changing.

The design of both men's and women's adult diaper products today makes them easy to use and as comfortable as possible, while providing a wide range of absorbency support. Changes in diet and liquid consumption such as the elimination of caffeine products that stimulate the bladder, medication, certain surgical procedures and pelvic exercises such as kegels to strengthen the pelvic floor, may also be employed in concert with the usage of adult diaper products, sometimes ultimately eliminating the need for diaper products.