Diapers can be necessary for Adults with various conditions, such as Incontinence, Mobility Impairment, Severe Diarrhea or Dementia.People with medical conditions which cause them to experience urinary or fecal incontinence often require diapers or similar products because they are unable to control their bladders or bowels. People who are bedridden or in wheelchairs, including those with good bowel and bladder control, may also wear diapers because they are unable to access the toilet independently or easily. Those with cognitive impairment, such as dementia, may require diapers because they may not recognize their need to reach a toilet.
As people ages, bladder and bowel control may also weaken. Many elderly folks may have some of these problems but are too shy to tell their children. Without these diapers, the idea of embarassing leak in public can be so unbearable than it prevents them from wanting to go out, and forces them to stay indoor and unable to enjoy a fruitful, healthy, meaningful and enjoyable lifestyle during their silver years.
- Guards who must stay on duty and are not permitted to leave their posts (This is sometimes called the "watchman's urinal")
- People diving in diving suits may wear diapers because they are underwater continuously for several hours.
- A popular way to avoid long queues for the toilets on railway trains during the Chinese New Year traveling season.
- Those who believe diapers are a preferable alternative to using the public toilet facilities which are sometimes so unhygienic that it is actually safer for people - especially women - who are vulnerable to infections to wear adult diapers instead.
- People sitting in Exams for long period and want an extra edge to avoid wasting even a few minutes to go to toilet, which could mean a difference of pass/fail or A/B grade.
- People who need to travel in bus which may not provide regular toilet breaks, or sometimes the queue for toilet is simply too long or just plain unhygenic.
These diapers are designed to be easy to wear because they look like normal pull-up panties. It is inconspicuous and discreet, so it does not make people embarassed to wear it. It also has strong ability to contain the leak and smell, thus preventing embarassment for the wearer, while still keep the wearer feeling dry and comfortable.