There’s More Than One Way to Wear Incontinence Pads – Ready to Try Something New?

Yes, we’re talking about THAT kind of pad – incontinence pads that we tend to love and hate almost equally. If you’re like most of us, you love the leak protection but hate everything else about wearing them. We admit that we can’t change how you feel about having to wear leak protection, but we can offer you products that make protecting against bladder leaks more comfortable, convenient, and cost effective.

Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, here are 3 of the top ways to wear incontinence pads using either our LivDry Ultra-Thin Pads or our Shaped Pads, which are specifically designed for use with incontinence underwear (pull-ups), and briefs (fasten in the front). When and why should you pair them together? Let’s find out!

1. Wear Them Freestyle for the Best of Both Worlds

The most common type of incontinence pads are made to wear in your regular underwear, like our LivDry Ultra-Thin Pads. We’re calling this method “freestyle,” because you wear these incontinence pads without any other protective products – just your own underwear. If you experience light leaks or have stress incontinence then this is a great option for you.

So, what are the advantages?

Our LivDry Ultra-Thin Pads cost less than higher-absorbency products, are very compact, and include Leakage Barrier Leg Cuffs as well as cutting-edge odor protection. You can choose your absorbency level, which ranges from about 1 fl. oz. (25 cc) to about 10 fl. oz. (300 cc). This means you get optimum leak protection in a thin pad while still wearing your favorite panties, boxers, or tighty-whiteys!

LivDry Ultra-Thin Pads for Men and Women

Yes, these pads are worn by both men and women! The truth is, both sexes need all the amazing features of our freestyle pads, but they need the protection in slightly different areas. Men wear the pads shifted forward toward their front, and women wear them positioned lower. And there you go – all the light incontinence protection you need.

Before moving on to point number two, it seems appropriate to remind you that menstrual pads are no substitute for incontinence pads. The former is designed to absorb much smaller amounts of thicker fluids, while urine is mostly water and requires tons of absorbency power to keep you dry. It’s also important to realize that menstrual pads don’t provide nearly enough odor protection as pads that are made to absorb urine and neutralize its strong odor.

And don’t forget that premium products like LivDry also include features like leak barriers to prevent overflow!

2. Slip Incontinence Pads Inside Your Protective Underwear for No-Hassle Changes

Consider this scenario – you’re at work wearing your incontinence underwear (pull-up style), and it’s time for a potty break. It can go down one of three ways:

• Before leaving your office, you stop to shove a pair of not-so-compact incontinence underwear into your purse or pocket (with less than favorable results) and then rush off to the facilities, hoping no one notices what you’ve stashed on your person. Your bathroom trip takes at least an additional five minutes while you try to discreetly change and dispose of your soiled protective underwear.
• Before leaving your office, you pick up your purse or briefcase containing our more compact Shaped Pads (insert pads). You walk to the restroom with no worries and easily change your soiled incontinence pad while leaving your protective underwear in place. You’ve added virtually no additional time to your bathroom break.

For most of us, the last option is far superior to the first two. When it comes to bladder leaks, discretion is king. Not everyone needs to know your business, and you want to live your life as normally as possible.

Also, you’ll also notice other benefits, like saving more of your money since you’re changing incontinence underwear much less frequently. And of course, you’ll be even less concerned about leaks since you’re wearing a highly absorbent pad with Leakage Barrier Leg Cuffs that’s designed to work flawlessly with your LivDry Protective Underwear.

Are LivDry Shaped Pads a Type of Booster Pad?

Our Shaped Pads are insert pads designed to prevent liquid from “passing through” to your Protective Underwear or Premium Brief. Any liquid produced is absorbed into the pad, keeping you dry – and the back of the pad (hydrophobic side) is sealed with a special material that prevents any pass-through. Even if your pad does have any leaks, you have your pull-ups to keep the liquids from seeping through. As mentioned, this saves you time and money, because most often, you’re only changing your insert pads.

On the other hand, true booster pads allow liquid to pass through them to your protective underwear or whatever you’re wearing underneath. They’re meant to be an extra layer of absorption – but they don’t contain the fluid. If you soil a booster pad, odds are good that you’ll soil your protective underwear – or undergarments – too. So, LivdDry Shaped Pads are not like ordinary booster pads – they’re better, smarter, and save you money.

3. Fit Insert Pads into Your Briefs to Cut Down on Reorders

At times, you might become so desperate for greater absorbency, especially at night, that you wear two briefs (fasten in front) or pull-ups at the same time. This doubles the cost of your supplies, and the bulkiness is extremely uncomfortable. What’s worse is that you’re more likely to have leaks during the night, because the two products are not integrated: the outer product isn’t fit to your body. This leaves you wide open to leaks, especially around the leg area.

Don’t worry – we have a solution. Using our insert pads is far more cost-effective and leak resistant than doubling up on pull-ups or changing them every time you soil. LivDry Shaped Pads are extremely absorbent, holding 20-80 fl. oz. on their own without passing liquid through to your pull-up or briefs. (That’s amazing, right?) Whenever you need to up your absorbency power, slide one of these specially designed insert pads into our Premium Briefs (fasten in the front) for some serious peace of mind.

Now, you’ll sleep with greater comfort, free from leak worries, and save money by using the less costly incontinence pads to boost absorbency.

Want more information about shopping for incontinence products? Check out our article, 10 Secrets for Buying the Right Incontinence Products.