Protective underwear and pads

There are different types of adult protective underwear for men and women. Types include an elastic pull-up, ones that use adhesive tabs or an elastic band with buttons, or a cloth pull-up. A chux pad can help absorb moisture. Elastic pull-up Adhesive tab pull-up Cloth pull-up Elastic band/button pull-up Chux pad

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Protective underwear and pads

There are different types of adult protective underwear for men and women. Types include an elastic pull-up, ones that use adhesive tabs or an elastic band with buttons, or a cloth pull-up. A chux pad can help absorb moisture.

Elastic pull-up

Pull-up adult underwear with a wide elastic band
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slide 1 of 5, Elastic pull-up,

Adhesive tab pull-up

Pull-up adult underwear with adhesive tabs on each side
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slide 2 of 5, Adhesive tab pull-up,

Cloth pull-up

Cloth pull-up adult underwear
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slide 3 of 5, Cloth pull-up,

Elastic band/button pull-up

Pull-up adult underwear with elastic bands that attach to the front
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slide 4 of 5, Elastic band/button pull-up,

Chux pad

Large pad that covers the middle of the bed
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slide 5 of 5, Chux pad,

Current as ofApril 1, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine
Gayle E. Stauffer , RN – Registered Nurse

This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.