Choosing the right size adult diaper can be tricky for the new user.

Choosing the right size adult diaper can sometimes be confusing to the new user. As a result adult diapers diapers and briefs will come in several types and sizes.

Most tab style adult diapers and pull up style underwear come in small, medium,  large, x-large, xx-large as well as bariatric size.

Most manufacturers classify their adult diapers by waist size resulting in some confusion with determining the right size adult diaper for the best fit. Body mass and the shape of the body will directly impact the right size diaper for your incontinence needs.

The hip bones and not the waist is the largest area and directly affects the fit of your tab-style adult diapers or pull-on underwear. The easiest way to determine this is to measure from the middle of the hip bone across the front to the middle of the adjacent hip bone and then double the measurement. It is this number that will determine which size incontinence product is the best size for you.

Utilizing this measurement will assure that you have made the best decision regarding the size of your diaper product. I hope this helps. Please contact us here with any additional questions.

Once you have determined the correct product you may want to take a look at the following post for more useful tips. “This simple trick may be the best way to change adult diapers with tabs.”