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I am female 63 years old. I have both stress and urge incontinence which are getting harder to manage. I am going on a bus holiday for 24 days .What incontinence products would be easiest and most comfortable and least likely to give out odours?
Depend has a range of "incontinence products":/incontinence-aids/ that would suitable for your condition. In particular the Depend Underw...
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I have IBS & diverticultist.I find it hotter weather the pants are not as comfortable to wear. What type of pad would you suggest I use?
Hi Christine, There is a great range of pad products available from the Poise brand that vary in length, thickness and absorbency. You can expl...
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Where can I buy the larger size in the Depend Underwear we used to buy large 77-118kg only can get medium now.
There is a large size Depend Underwear for Men available now. You can ask your pharmacist to order the product for you (it is called Depend Underwe...
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I'm not able to stop wetting myself, what should I do?
It is important to know that if you stop drinking water, the bladder muscles can become weaker, as it does not need to work to contain the urine. Y...
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Which product has the best protection for adult male with full bladder incontinence?
The most absorbent product in the range is the Depend Fitted Briefs, however, if the person is still mobile, the Depend Super Plus Underwear for Me...
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Do you still make Depend Underwear Super Plus Absorbency Extra small? I can't find it on your website. Is there a similar product 1 size bigger?
Unfortunately the extra small has been deleted from our "incontinence products":/incontinence-aids/ range. There are a few alternative op...
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I'm on diuretic tablets,to stimulate fluid loss,because of cellulitis of the legs.Sometimes i can be caught short.
You may like to try the male guards product if there are only a few drops here and there. This product is comfortable and is highly absorbent. I...
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I am a seventeen year old boy and I began to suffer full and uncontrolled urinary incontinence about a month ago due to an injury that i incurred.
Pant-style products, also called absorbent underwear such as Depend Underwear can be helpful in managing situations such as yours. However, it is i...
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Hi my name is Kaylene. I am my mothers carer.Due to mum's size I made elastic straps with nappy pins to hold them up. I have been asked to change the pads to pull up pants to eliminate the pins.
Hi Kaylene, There are several options that you can explore for your mum. The first product is Depend Undergarments with buttons and is available...
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I am an active 88 years of age and need constant protection for urine incontinence and infrequent bouts of bowel incontinence.
Dear Mr Dobbin, Thank you for your feedback. We have recently launched the new Depend Underwear for Men in a large size and this will be available...
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My father has recently been diagnosed with alzheimers, he is 89 and has heavy incontinence.
Dear ZK, From the protection you have selected, it seems that your father may be requiring product that is more protective than pads or liners. ...
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What capacity does the Women's Super Underwear have?
Dear Joy, The working capacity of our Super Underwear is 790ml. The product is available in an extra large size, however, only through certain d...
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Ask a question now...Why can't you get the woman's super underwear in NZ?
Thanks for your enquiry. We are constantly reviewing our range in New Zealand but at this stage we do not plan to launch the Depend Super Underwear...
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How can I find out which pad I should be wearing?
It sounds like you could benefit from seeing a Continence Advisor who can help you to find the correct aid. The Continence Advisor can also give yo...
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Hi! I had surgery to help with incontinence but because of severe infection with the surgery, I am now told that the incontinence will be with me forever is there anything else I can try
A great place for help is to contact the Continence Foundation of Australia. They have a helpline with trained advisors who can assist you. You can...
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I suffer from fluid retention and some incontinence, I urinate about 4 - 6 times a day and will often go 6 - 8 times at night. why?
Dear Sue, Incontinence has a wide variety of causes including giving birth to children, going through menopause, other health conditions and agi...
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My Mum has incontinence as the house reeks of stale urine. How do I bring this up with her, I'm sure she cannot smell it. She is Size 26-28 & finds it really hard to get around, even going to the toilet is a challenge.
Talking about incontinence with your family member is always a difficult subject to broach. Your mum probably feels very embarrassed about the situ...
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I am a VERY big woman. Size 26. Would any of your garments fit me?
Both our Depend Underwear for Women and Depend Fitted Briefs are available in a large size for women. The Depend Underwear for Women is also av...
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I only suffer incontinence very rarely, when I laugh really hard. What type of incontinence is this?
This type of incontinence is called "stress incontinence":/urinary-incontinence/stress/, it is caused due to weak pelvic floor muscles. L...
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How do I mask the unpleasant smell from the pads?
Firstly, if using incontinence aids to contain urine you should not use any other creams or lotions at the same time. The creams impact on the eff...
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I'm dribbling urine, is there anything that can help me?
Firstly, I would suggest that you see your GP for a full check-up, as one of the common health issues of a man of your age is the prostate. The GP...
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I have noticed a heavy dragging sensation in my genital area and can’t seem to work out why?
There are absolutely things that you can do to address and minimise your bladder weakness and no reason to sit by and live with it. Firstly, you...
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Hi Ruth, Unfortunately we only manage the "incontinence":/ range here in Australia and New Zealand. We will forward your query on to the...
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Why do fitted briefs have a cloth like cover?
Depend Briefs will now permanently have a new cloth like outer cover for improved comfort. The absorbency of this "incontinence product":...
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Depend products are also available through distributors: The distributors listed below can arrange home delivery of "incontinence products&quo...
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which stores sell depend male guards?
Depend Male Guards and other "incontinence products":/incontinence-aids/ are sold in pharmacy and soon they will be sold on Woolworths
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I am a adult male and I use depends. When my bowels move, it leaks through the depends and onto my clothes, I use underwear for men super plus small medium. Is there another brand that would not leak. Steve Nelson
If you need something with a higher capacity you could use Depend Fitted Briefs for "bowel incontinence":/urinary-incontinence/bowel/ whi...
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I leak urine and have tried wearing my wife’s pads but get very embarrassed as it’s bulky, is there anything else I can wear so people can’t see it?
Yes, absolutely there are other products that you can wear, specifically designed for men and to be discreet, such as the Depend Male Guard. You...
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I have prostate cancer and have to have surgery to remove the prostate, I will always be incontinent what can I do?
The good news is that incontinence following prostate surgery generally lessens within six months to one year – and in many cases continence is ful...
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Why are pads so expensive?
The person you care for should be eligible for some assistance through one or both of the State and Federal Continence Subsidy Schemes, depending o...
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Can bowel incontinence be helped by pelvic floor muscles exercises?
Muscle-strengthening exercises (pelvic floor exercises) can be very helpful in treating bowel incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises are done by cont...
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My husband is undergoing radiation therapy. He has bowel incontinence. Do you make a product for this problem?
Sorry to hear about your husband's prostate cancer. The Depend Fitted Briefs is suitable for bowel incontinence and is available from pharmacies. P...
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My mother lives with us and has accidents now and again, what can I do to help her?
One of the main reasons elderly people are admitted into Aged Care facilities is because of urinary and faecal incontinence, as it impacts on all a...