My husband has incontinence issues due to prostate and urinary surgery. Incontinence, I think, can be even more difficult for men, going by his experience. I won't say "he loves" these pads, who would? But he feels they suit him the best. And this is a permanent issue. There is no odor either. He says they feel more comfortable and secure for him.
I could not be more pleased . I am caring for a friend who suffers from overflow incontinence due to a neurological disorder . He had been using Teena medium absorbency pads ( which are great for the day by the way ) . He tried pull ups for sleeping as well as the Teena's and there was always leakage which meant a wipe down with wet wipes , change of underwear and change of bed pads . In the evenings it was a constant battle to keep clean and keep dry . Always creating lots of laundry and lots of trash going through many disposable bed pads as well as leaking onto waterproof mats . These are a god send . They do not leak ! They have gathered edges that keep all the liquid in place . I could not be more happy to of found these and that they work so well . Saving us all from uncomfortable messes and being more disturbed in the night . Now it's just a trip to the bathroom and the changing of a pad , even his underwear was still dry ! So happy this product exists , I can't recommend enough .
If you are caring for someone who has incontinence issues, or if you are a man dealing with this, these guards are a big help.
With my Dad, who is constantly cold and wears several layers of clothing, to change him through out the day, can be very time consuming.
He wears his regular trousers or jeans but also long johns, all year long.
Before I discovered the inserts, I had to get Dad completely undressed from waist down just to change a wet Depends.
(Because there are no decent day time diapers with tabs, so they have to be pulled on from the feet up, not placed on like a child's diaper with tabs on the side.)
Now when Dad has only been wearing the Depends a couple of hours but I want him to feel dry, you just swop in a new insert for the old and he is all set, nice and dry in a few seconds, with out completely un dressing.
When everything lines up, this pad is great and does the job (hence 4 stars)...the only thing is the design apparently being a women's pad adapted for men. Tena makes a pad that takes into consideration the anatomy of a man which I have found to be better at catching all of the urine no matter what side you wear "it" on.
I had my prostatectomy 22 years ago and have been using these pads for about the last 20 years. They have some quality control problems, that is, sometimes you will get a pack where the seams on the pads come apart, and sometimes you get a pack where the adhesive that holds the pad in place is insufficient, but I have tried most of the pads on the market and these appear to me the best value for the money. Warts and all, I will continue to buy them.
Feature Product
- Depend Guards Incontinence Pads for Men with maximum absorbency for larger surges of wetness - Now more flexible than previous Depend Guards for Men
- Cup-like shape for close fit without bulk and strong adhesive to lock the Guard in place in your briefs or boxer briefs
- Disposable incontinence pads with Comfort-Flex leak barriers for comfortable protection when active
- Bladder leakage protection with worry-free odor control that's individually wrapped in a pocket-sized, discreet-to-carry grey pouch
- Masculine-looking pads designed to fit a man's body and are FSA-eligible in the US only - packaging may vary in your order
- Packaging may vary from image shown
Description
Men deserve an incontinence pad designed specifically for their bodies with protection that fits their lifestyle. Depend Guards Incontinence Pads for Men are now more flexible vs. previous Depend Guards for Men with the same discreet, comfortable protection. Depend Guards have maximum absorbency for larger surges of wetness and offer cup-shaped protection that fits in your own briefs or boxer briefs. They should not be worn with boxers. Men's Depend Guards feature a strong adhesive and Comfort-Flex leak barriers for protection when active. Each Guard comes individually wrapped in a discreet, pocket-sized pouch for easy carrying and disposal. To use, peel off the paper strip and make sure the arrow faces up before placing within your underwear. Depend adult incontinence products are latex-free, lotion-free and fragrance-free. Depend Guards for Men are one-size-fits-all and designed with a man’s body in mind.
I buy these for my small senior dogs who wear washable diapers due to incontinence. One has kidney failure, and drinks tons of water, so a high quality product like this really helps. These guards absorb more than any of the women's products I've tried, yet they cost less. They are perfect for overnight, and it has been the only product successful in preventing leaks.
2 WEEKS POST OP LAPROSCOPIC PROSTATE SUGERY
1 Week after Catheter removal
I’m posting this review for all three Depends products that I purchased on Amazon: light and heavy shields and the men’s light briefs.
GREAT PRODUCTS
SHIELDS
The shields products had great absorbency but they recommend using with briefs, rather boxers.
It was a bit difficult to position in the pad at the correct height, but no a huge problem. The problem is that my briefs were a stretch sport brief – held the pad well and the waist band was right over the five incision sites – and very uncomfortable. Decided to try some inexpensive briefs – a size up. Eased the pressure on the waist band but the shield moved around too much because the briefs were looser.
I switched (on the third day after the catherer was removed) to the Depends BRIEFS (light absorbency). MUCH more comfortable at the incision site. So it’s a diaper – it works!
You can try adding a pad, but it sticks to absorbent material of the brief. You can’t really reposition the pad after it is stuck to the pad in the brief. Have to change both at the same time. Not a big deal if you need the extra protection.
Neither the shields nor the briefs look odd in the looser fitting pants ( to reduce pressure incision sites) when out in public.
I bought these for my step son. He is a 9 year old with spina bifida and wears a diaper 24/7. I hate the Prevails that he gets through Medicaid. They do not hold very much and the cotton in them fall apart. These really help absorb the extra fluids and prevent the leaking problems we were having.
They do a good job of holding liquid up to about 5oz. After about 2oz the pad starts to become annoying and it is time to think about changing it. Went for a 1.5 mile walk and noticed my pants were wet. The pad was overfull at about 7oz of liquid. Been keeping track of the weight hoping to see some improvement with the incontinence issue after having a prostatectomy. I have no idea how these will work if I return to my job. After the last walk and my pants getting wet I am not sure I see myself returning to work. These pads allow me to leave home for short periods of time.
These are the best I ever bought! I use these in my male dogs “wrap”, as he is 15 and the wraps without this “guard” won’t hold all his urine.
These are great pads....thick, and certainly mask a lot of the sweet smelling odor and best of all don’t leak, even when folding to toss.
Highly recommend!
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