Choosing the Right Incontinence Products

Whether incontinence is a minor inconvenience or a seemingly constant struggle, taking the time to find the right incontinence products can make a world of difference in your day-to-day life. Finding ways to stay comfortable and confident doesn’t have to be complicated!

So how do you choose the right incontinence products? What are the things that determine what products you need? It can definitely feel like an overwhelming task. Take a look at some of our tips for finding the perfect incontinence supplies to best fit your needs.

Understand Different Leakage Types

The first thing you’ll want to do when considering what incontinence products you need is understand what kind of leakage type you’re dealing with. The products that will best serve you depend on what kind of leakage type you have. Let’s take a more in depth look:

  • Light: You’ll experience a few small drops and dribbles of urine that happen infrequently throughout the day
  • Medium/Moderate: You’ll experience longer streams of urine and heavier dripping
  • Heavy: These are heavy, strong streams of urine, and often happen more frequently throughout the day
  • Fecal: Characterized by any kind of fecal output or leakage, no matter the amount or frequency

Once you’ve identified what level of incontinence you have, it will be much easier to get the right supplies.

Understand the Options for Incontinence Supplies

Now that you know what leakage you’re needing to accommodate, what are  the different options available in terms of incontinence products? No matter what supplies you’re using, whether it’s incontinence bed pads or incontinence underwear, you’ll find that there are both disposable and reusable options.

There are pros and cons to both. With disposable products, you don’t have to worry as much about clean up. Once it’s been used, you can toss it in the trash and go on with your day. Most people go this route because it seems like the simpler option.

However, there is a great amount of reliability and simplicity of reusable incontinence products. While disposable incontinence supplies seem like the easier option, reusable products will prove to be extremely simple for you to clean, launder, and maintain, not to mention they’re much more cost effective.

A recent comparison was brought to light by American Laundry News, explaining that the general cost of a disposable incontinence bed pad costs 52 cents, while a reusable one that lasts 100 washings might cost $1.52. They estimated around $500,000 in savings on an annual basis.

Imagine the savings you can take advantage of when you invest in incontinence products that have a lifespan of much, much more than 100 washings.

Don’t Be Afraid to Test Multiple Items

Everyone has different preferences, and you may find that what works for someone else may not be the best option for you. This is why it’s so important to test multiple incontinence products to see which one best meets your needs.

For example, while taking advantage of reusable liners may work for someone else, you may find that incontinence underwear is the best resolution for you, and that adding an extra layer of protection to your bed with washable incontinence pads gives you the peace of mind that you’re looking for.

It’s Worth the Effort

Incontinence doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Give yourself the comfort and confidence you deserve by stocking up on the right incontinence products. Do some research and consider which products work best for you!