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Incontinence pad

An incontinence pad is a special type of pad that people use to protect their clothes and sheets from getting wet when they accidentally pee. You know how sometimes you have to go to the bathroom, but you can't hold it in and you have to go right away? Well, some grown-ups and older people have trouble holding their pee in and they might accidentally leak a little bit or a lot.

That's where an incontinence pad comes in! It's like a special cushion that you wear inside your underwear. When you accidentally pee, the pad will absorb the pee and keep your clothes and sheets dry. It's sort of like wearing a diaper but it's not as bulky or obvious.

Incontinence pads come in different sizes and shapes to fit different body types and needs. Some people might only need a small pad for a few drops of pee, while others might need a bigger pad for a lot of pee.

It's nothing to be embarrassed about if you need to use an incontinence pad. It just means that your body needs a little extra help to stay dry and comfortable. And lots of people use them, especially as they get older or if they've had surgery or an illness that affects their bladder.
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