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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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What product would you recommend for an active male with slight leakage from bowel due to bleeding hemorroids which stains clothes?
There are several options for you including the Depend male guards product (but you may wish to place it back to front so that the absorbency is to...
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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...
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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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What are the chances of regaining bladder control after prostate cancer surgery (my partner's op was 14 months ago & is only 57 years old)
Suffering from incontinence after prostate cancer surgery is a very common problem and your partner should not feel embarrassed or ashamed about th...
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I have a bowel problem, can i still wear Depend?
Depend is suitable for bowel problems. Depending on the severity of the bowel problem, you may like to try Depend Underwear which are available at ...
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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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Ask a question now...Are Depend Guards for Men available for purchase in European countries?
Yes Depend Male Guards are sold in the UK and Holland, I am not sure about the other countries.
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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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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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Are Pads and Shields for women still available? your site seems to contain only underwear
For mild "stress incontinence":/urinary-incontinence/stress/, we also recommend using the Poise pads products for women. You can explore ...
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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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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'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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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...