This review is for: Depend Guards for Men Convenience Pack Maximum Absorbency, 52-Count I started using Depend For Men Guards 18+ years ago, shortly after radical prostatectomy surgery for very aggressive prostate cancer. That was 1996 and I was 52 years old at the time. Mine was a classic case of the cancer being removed but the patient leaking; and I've continued to leak since. While I've tried virtually all available brands of absorption pads in the past, I find that Depend Guards work the best for my circumstances. For that reason I've stuck with these guards through all of their various changes and modifications over the years. Frankly, while there is still plenty of room for improvement, they have advanced considerably during that time and IMO are the best deal going for my use. There are several suggestions I'd like to offer for others using or considering using these guards. These are things that I've discovered, during my almost 2 decades of use that have greatly improved my quality of life,.. ** First and foremost, this new version, IMO, absorbs much more fluid than past versions and contains it better than in the past. Also, the new version seems to have much improved odor control over previous Guards. That is especially appreciated during long wear times. ** Personal fluid leakage varies from day to day, even hour by hour. It is up to the user to monitor themselves and change pads at necessary intervals to prevent the pads from becoming overly saturated and therefore start overflowing. ** My pad use sometimes varies radically, depending upon fluid/food intake, exercise, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, medications, wellness or illness, etc. Sometimes a pad may last me for 12 to 15 hours and other times a change is warranted every 3 to 4 hours. Failure to monitor leakage, and act accordingly by changing the pad as needed, may lead to embarrassing circumstances.. ** Pad performance is very poor when used in boxer-style underwear. ** Pad performance is so-so to poor when used in loosely fitted jockey-style shorts ** Pad performance became quite good when I switched to bikini-brief style underwear. This type of brief rides much lower on my abdomen, provides a good pouch for the pad and my 'package' to rest in, and generally provides excellent support of the pad close to my body. This combination catches virtually all leakage and generally prevents leakage around the already much-too-narrow pad. It also tends to keep the pad positioned where I put it rather than where it wants to wander off to.. Using the bikini briefs also allows me to place the top of the Guard up along the elastic waistband of the briefs and further helps hold everything in place. ** When I plan to be active, out in a crowd or social setting, or may be sitting in unusual positions, I wear the bikini-brief underwear as above and use TWO PADS inside the pouch. The 1st pad I place on the left side of the pouch, opposite the right side where I normally dress myself. The 2nd pad is moved as far to the right as possible while still keeping the pad adhesive completely within the underwear. The 2nd pad in tends to overlap the 1st pad and allows the two pads to act as one wide pad. I can wear this two-pad arrangement for a full day of active use and typically only need to change out the right-side pad when it becomes saturated. The more active I am the fewer pad changes are required. Plus, this method also provides much improved pad coverage in an active environment. It may initially take several attempts to get the two pads placed properly, but once this is figured out this system works exceptionally well, at least for me. ** Discarded Guards can normally be wrapped using the adhesive strip protective cover from the new pad to secure the rolled-up old pad. The little bag the new pad comes in will usually also hold the used pad until it can be properly discarded. ** Always keep spare Guards handy unless you have your leakage figured out quite accurately. A Guard or two can easily be carried in a pocket. ** Being "OCD" as my wife says, I typically write down on the package the day I open a new package of 52 pads so I can monitor the usage rate for future ordering. Currently my rate of use for a package of 52 Guards runs between 10 and 15 days. Therefore I know that I'll typically use 2 or 3 packages a month. This allows me to monitor pricing and order for future needs when the pricing is low. I prefer to keep at least a 2 or 3 month supply on hand. Other uses: I always pack an emergency bag or back pack of some sort in my vehicle when venturing away from home. In it I carry spare meds, other emergency items I may need and always a decent supply of First Aid stuff, "just in case".. These pads, and other similar pads, have MANY potential applications in emergencies. They can be used as absorption pads or sponges for blood or other fluids. They can be rolled and used under a tourniquet to slow or stop blood flow. The backs of these pads are plastic and along with the adhesive material can be used to temporarily stop air leakage in the event of a puncture wound to the chest cavity. With duct tape or medical tape the pads can be incorporated as a bandage for various parts of the body.. Use your imagination. Typically I'll have at least a dozen of these guards in any emergency bag I have in the vehicle. In addition to emergencies, these Depend Guards work well as absorption pads in men's underwear..

My experience with this product has not been good. These guards leak through the sides and need to be changed frequently. I can visually see that the pad has plenty of life left in it but it needs to be changed out because of the leak. I wouldn't chance wearing these out in public. I wear them at home only so that I can change my underwear and pad and hope for the best. I won't purchase these again.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Almost three years ago I got sick. I thought I was experiencing jet lag because I had recently been on my first flight. We took two flights in a day and I thought I was just feeling the effects of that. Boy was I wrong. Come to find out I was experiencing side effects of my Crohn’s disease that had decided to flare up. Ended up having surgery on my leg and having a seton drain put in. Fast forward to today and that one has become three. So now I have three times the drainage as before. And using these pads has helped me tremendously. I’ll spare you the details and pictures but they have helped me try and keep my clothes, and bed, and couches, and car seats clean.

I have been using Guards for about 4 1/2 years. I tried some others, but the Depends guards work the best for me. That being said, of late I find the adhesive strip does not stick to my undergarment nearly as well as it used to. I also have had the layers come apart at the bottom and had leaks. I hope this was a bad lot and the quality that I enjoyed returns. It is important to be confident when out and about.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are a huge asset for my husband who recently had prostate surgery and is currently using depends and liners to live a somewhat normal life. He is able to function while using liners on his day to day activities. They are extremely absorbent that allows him to wear with his underwear. They help with odor control and allows him to sleep at night with the added protection along with his depends underwear for the overnight hours.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Locks away wetness and neutralizes urine odor instantly It has an adhesive strip that securely attaches the guard to the underwear. Cup-like shape for close-to-body fit. Super absorbent core that absorbs 25x its weight and turns liquid to gel Disposable

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pads fit comfortably and discreetly in the front of men’s underwear. They curve around front for great protection against leaks. They hold a lot too! Would definitely recommend giving these a try.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product complimentary from Influenster and Depends in exchange for my honest review. Though incentivized, my opinion is entirely my own. I received the depends men’s guard. It features discreet, cup-shaped protection right where men need it most. Offering worry-free odor control, they're individually wrapped in a cloth-like pouch for discreet carrying. I got this for the men in my family for them to try it out and just review it for me the fact that it is order free they loved it and it is in a discreet packaging and it doesn’t look like they are carrying any type of personal items with them at this time, they don’t see the use of using incontinence pads quite yet, but when they do get to that point, they will go to Depends because it worked. It also fit well within their boxers or their briefs, and they did say that it absorbed what they did have, but they didn’t test it out where they could see that it was full, but the fact that it was comfortable, it was weird getting used to it, but like I said if they had to wear something like this, they would prefer this brand

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don't truly need these anymore, as I originally wanted them for my surgery, however I tested them anyways. The absorbency was much better than expected, alone with the odor control. I thought they were very easy to conceal while wearing as well. The fit was pretty spot on surprisingly, which made it fairly comfortable. All in all, if you need these, I think they're worth buying.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Depend Guards Max Abs For Men is an excellent product for men who experience light urinary incontinence. The guards are designed to provide discreet and comfortable protection against leaks and accidents, without being noticeable under clothing. They have a contoured design that fits securely and comfortably to the male anatomy, and their maximum absorbency keeps you dry and comfortable for hours. The guards are also equipped with adhesive strips that keep them in place, allowing you to go about your daily activities with confidence. Overall, Depend Guards Max Abs For Men is an effective and convenient solution for men who need extra protection against urinary leaks.