While there was a time when male incontinence required either internal catheterization or use of bulky, often uncomfortable and highly detectable incontinence pads, for instance, over the years a variety of individuals and companies began to research into different, more convenient and discreet measures to assist sufferers.

As people drink, the consumed liquid passes from the stomach and the small intestine into the bloodstream. The body monitors how much the blood is diluted and, depending on consumed volume and salt content, varies the production of urine by the kidney.