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2. Depend (undergarment) - Wikipedia

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   Depend is a Kimberly-Clark brand of absorbent, disposable undergarments for people with urinary or fecal incontinence. It positions its products as an alternative to typical adult diapers . Depend is the dominant brand of disposable incontinence garments in the United States with a 49.4 share of the market.

3. Incontinence underwear - Wikipedia

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   Incontinence is more prevalent with age, and is commonly experienced by those 65 and over. [2] Due to increased life expectancy and decreased fertility rates, the world population is experiencing a "global greying", which has contributed to an increase in the global market for incontinence products as there is an increasing proportion of people ...

4. Adult diaper - Wikipedia

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   The usage of adult diapers [40] can be a source of embarrassment, [41] and products are often marketed under euphemisms such as incontinence pads. In 2006, seventeen students taking a geriatrics pharmacotherapy course participated in a voluntary "diaper experience" exercise to help them understand the impact incontinence has on older adults ...

5. Incontinence pad - Wikipedia

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   An incontinence pad is a small, impermeable multi-layered sheet with high absorbency that is used in the incontinence and health-care industries as a precaution against fecal or urinary incontinence. [1] It is generally made of cotton if washable, or nonwoven fabric paper if disposable. Incontinence diapers (or incontinence nappies) are a ...

6. Diaper - Wikipedia

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   The Maximum Absorbency Garment is an adult-sized diaper with extra absorption material that NASA astronauts wear during liftoff, landing, and extra-vehicular activity (EVA). [ 48 ] [ 49 ] The NASA Maximum Absorbency Garment is however only designed to retain 2 liters, [ 49 ] [ 50 ] while the commercial brand by "Tykables Diapers" known as their ...

7. Overflow incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Overflow incontinence may also be a side effect of certain medications. The term overflow incontinence is also used in fecal incontinence, and refers to the situation where there is a large mass of feces in the rectum (fecal loading), which may become hardened (fecal impaction). Liquid stool elements can pass around the obstruction, leading to ...