Patent Publication Number: US-2022211536-A1

Title: Fluid collection assemblies including at least one securement body

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/134,450 filed on Jan. 6, 2021, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein, in its entirety, by this reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     A patient may have limited or impaired mobility such that typical urination processes are challenging or impossible. For example, the patient may have surgery or a disability that impairs mobility. In another example, the patient may have restricted travel conditions such as those experience by pilots, drivers, and workers in hazardous areas. Additionally, fluid collection from the patient may be needed for monitoring purposes or clinical testing. 
     Bed pans and urinary catheters, such as a Foley catheter, may be used to address some of these circumstances. However, bed pans and urinary catheters have several problems associated therewith. For example, bed pans may be prone to discomfort, spills, and other hygiene issues. Urinary catheters be may be uncomfortable, painful, and may cause urinary tract infections. 
     Thus, users and manufacturers of fluid collection assemblies continue to seek new and improved devices, systems, and methods to collect urine. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies with at least one securement body, fluid collection systems including the same, and methods of using the same. In an embodiment, a fluid collection assembly is disclosed. The fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and at least one securement body configured to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly relative to a region about a urethral opening of a patient. The at least one securement body includes at least one of a plurality of fibers exhibiting an average lateral dimension of about 5 μm or less, a plurality of suction cups, or at least one friction material exhibiting a coefficient of static friction that is greater than at least a portion of the at least one porous material. 
     In an embodiment, a fluid collection system is disclosed. The fluid collection system includes a fluid storage container configured to hold one or more bodily fluids therein. The fluid collection system also includes a fluid collection assembly. The fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and at least one securement body configured to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly relative to a region about a urethral opening of a patient. The at least one securement body includes at least one of a plurality of fibers exhibiting an average lateral dimension of about 5 μm or less, a plurality of suction cups, or at least one friction material exhibiting a coefficient of static friction that is greater than at least a portion of the at least one porous material. The fluid collection system further includes a vacuum source in fluid communication with the fluid storage container and the fluid collection assembly. The vacuum source is configured to draw the one or more bodily fluids from the fluid collection assembly and deposit the one or more bodily fluids in the fluid storage container via one or more conduits. 
     Features from any of the disclosed embodiments may be used in combination with one another, without limitation. In addition, other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art through consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The drawings illustrate several embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar elements or features in different views or embodiments shown in the drawings. 
         FIG. 1A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 1B  is a cross-sectional view of the fluid collection assembly taken along plane  1 B- 1 B shown in  FIG. 1A , according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 1C  is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic of a portion of the base, according to an embodiment. 
         FIGS. 1D to 1F  are cross-sectional schematics of different bases that may be used with the fluid collection assembly, according to different embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional schematic of a fluid collection assembly, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3B  is a cross-sectional schematic of the fluid collection assembly taken along plane  3 B- 3 B shown in  FIG. 3A , according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly that includes at least one friction material, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4B  is a cross-sectional schematic of the fluid collection assembly taken along plane  4 B- 4 B shown in  FIG. 4A , according to an embodiment. 
         FIGS. 4C-4E  are isometric views of different fluid collection assemblies that include the friction material disposed therein in different arrangements, according to different embodiments. 
         FIG. 5A  is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a fluid collection assembly, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 5B  is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a fluid collection assembly, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a block diagram of a system for fluid collection, according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies with at least one securement body, fluid collection systems including the same, and methods of using the same. An example fluid collection assembly may include a male fluid collection assembly configured to receive one or more bodily fluids (e.g., urine, blood, sweat, etc.) from a male urethral opening or a female fluid collection assembly configured to receive the bodily fluids from a female urethral opening. The fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier that at least defines a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and at least one securement body. The securement body is disposed on one or more components of the fluid collection assembly and is configured to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly relative to a region about a urethral opening of the patient. For example, the securement body may be disposed on one or more of at least a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier, at least a portion of the porous material that extends across the opening, or a base. Examples of securement bodies include a plurality of fibers extending from at least one exterior surface of the fluid collection assembly, a plurality of suction cups, or a friction material that exhibits a coefficient of friction that is greater than at least a portion of the porous material. 
     During use, the fluid collection assembly is positioned adjacent to or receives the urethral opening of the patient. The patient may discharge one or more bodily fluids and the fluid collection assembly may receive the bodily fluids. However, movement of the fluid collection assembly may prevent the fluid collection assembly from receiving all or substantially all of the bodily fluids that are discharged by the patient. For example, movement of the fluid collection assembly may cause bodily fluids to leak. The leaked bodily fluids may create patient discomfort by causing the skin of the patient to remain moist, creating unsanitary conditions, requiring cleaning of the patient, and causing embarrassment to the patient. 
     Some conventional fluid collection assemblies rely on chemical adhesives or contact between the thighs of the patient and the fluid impermeable barrier to maintain the position of the fluid collection assembly and prevent bodily fluid leaks. However, the chemical adhesives may be painful to remove from the patient since such chemical adhesives may be attached to hair and sensitive regions of the patient (e.g., the region about the urethral opening). Further, the contact between the thighs of the patient and the fluid impermeable barrier may be unable to maintain the position of the fluid collection assembly because the patient is too thin (e.g., has gaps between the thighs that prevent contact with the fluid impermeable barrier) or the patient moves. The fluid collection assemblies that include at least one securement body (e.g., the plurality of fibers, the friction material, and/or the plurality of suction cups) are improvements over such conventional fluid collection assemblies. In an example, the securement body may engage the patient to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly but, unlike chemical adhesives, the securement body may be easily removed when certain forces are applied thereto. Further, the securement body may maintain the position of the fluid collection assembly even when the patient is too thin for the thighs of the patient to contact the fluid collection assembly and/or when the patient moves. 
       FIG. 1A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly  100 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 1B  is a cross-sectional view of the fluid collection assembly  100  taken along plane  1 B- 1 B shown in  FIG. 1A , according to an embodiment. The fluid collection assembly  100  is an example of a male fluid collection assembly though, in some embodiments, the fluid collection assembly  100  may be used to receive bodily fluids from a female urethral opening. The fluid collection assembly  100  includes a sheath  102  and a base  104 . The base  104  is configured to be attached (e.g., permanently attached or configured to be permanently attached) to the sheath  102 . The base  104  is also configured to be attached to the region about the urethral opening (e.g., penis) of the patient. The base  104  includes at least one securement body  106 . 
     The sheath  102  includes a fluid impermeable barrier  108  that is at least partially formed from a first panel  110  and a second panel  112 . The first panel  110  and the second panel  112  may be attached or integrally formed together (e.g., exhibits single piece construction). In an embodiment, as illustrated, the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  are distinct sheets. The fluid impermeable barrier  108  also defines a chamber  114  between the first panel  110  and the second panel  112 , an opening  116  at a first end region  120  of the sheath  102 , and an fluid outlet  118  at a second end region  122  of the sheath  102 . The sheath  102  also includes at least one porous material  115  disposed in the chamber  114 . 
     The inner surface(s)  124  of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  (e.g., inner surfaces of the first and second panels  110 ,  112 ) at least partially defines the chamber  114  within the fluid collection assembly  100 . The fluid impermeable barrier  108  temporarily stores the bodily fluids in the chamber  114 . The fluid impermeable barrier  108  may be formed of any suitable fluid impermeable material(s), such as a fluid impermeable polymer (e.g., silicone, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, neoprene, a polycarbonate, etc.), a metal film, natural rubber, another suitable material, or combinations thereof. As such, the fluid impermeable barrier  108  substantially prevents the bodily fluids from passing through the fluid impermeable barrier  108 . In an example, the fluid impermeable barrier  108  may be air permeable and fluid impermeable. In such an example, the fluid impermeable barrier  108  may be formed of a hydrophobic material that defines a plurality of pores. At least one or more portions of at least an outer surface  126  of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  may be formed from a soft and/or smooth material, thereby reducing chaffing. 
     In an embodiment, at least one of the first panel  110  or the second panel  112  is formed from an at least partially transparent fluid impermeable material, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, or polyvinyl chloride. Forming at least one of the first panel  110  or the second panel  112  from an at least partially transparent fluid impermeable material allows a person (e.g., medical practitioner) to examiner the penis. In some embodiments, both the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  are formed from at least partially transparent fluid impermeable material. Selecting at least one of the first panel  110  or the second panel  112  to be formed from an at least partially transparent impermeable material allows the penis to be examined without detaching the entire fluid collection assembly  100  from the region about the penis. For example, the chamber  114  may include a penis receiving area  128  that is configured to receive the penis of the individual when the penis extends into the chamber  114 . The penis receiving area  128  may be defined by at least the porous material  115  and at least a portion of the at least partially transparent material of the first panel  110  and/or the second panel  112 . In other words, the porous material  115  is positioned in the chamber  114  such that the porous material  115  is not positioned between the penis and at least a portion of the transparent portion of the first panel  110  and/or second panel  112  when the penis is inserted into the chamber  114  through the opening  116 . The porous material  115  is generally not transparent and, thus, the portion of the at least partially transparent material of the first panel  110  and/or the second panel  112  that defines the penis receiving area  128  forms a window which allows the person to view into the penis receiving area  128  and examine the penis. 
     The opening  116  defined by the fluid impermeable barrier  108  provides an ingress route for fluids to enter the chamber  114  when the penis is a buried penis and allow the penis to enter the chamber  114  (e.g., the penis receiving area  128 ) when the penis is not buried. The opening  116  may be defined by the fluid impermeable barrier  108  (e.g., an inner edge of the fluid impermeable barrier  108 ). For example, the opening  116  is formed in and extends through the fluid impermeable barrier  108  thereby enabling bodily fluids to enter the chamber  114  from outside of the fluid collection assembly  100 . 
     The fluid impermeable barrier  108  defines an fluid outlet  118  sized to receive an conduit  130 . The conduit  130  may be at least partially disposed in the chamber  114  or otherwise in fluid communication with the chamber  114  through the fluid outlet  118 . The fluid outlet  118  may be sized and shaped to form an at least substantially fluid tight seal against the conduit  130  thereby substantially preventing the bodily fluids from escaping the chamber  114 . In an embodiment, the fluid outlet  118  may be formed from a portion of the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  that are not attached or integrally formed together. In such an embodiment, the fluid impermeable barrier  108  may not include a cap exhibiting a rigidity that is greater than the portions of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  thereabout which may facilitate manufacturing of the fluid collection assembly  100  may decreasing the number of parts that are used to form the fluid collection assembly  100  and may decrease the time required to manufacture the fluid collection assembly  100 . The lack of the cap may make securing the conduit  130  to the fluid outlet  118  using interference fit to be difficult though, it is noted, attaching the conduit  130  to the fluid outlet  118  may still be possible. As such, the conduit  130  may be attached to the fluid outlet  118  (e.g., to the first and second panels  110 ,  112 ) using an adhesive, a weld, or otherwise bonding the fluid outlet  118  to the fluid outlet  118 . Attaching the conduit  130  to the fluid outlet  118  may prevent leaks and may prevent the conduit  130  from inadvertently becoming detached from the fluid outlet  118 . In an example, the conduit  130  may be attached to the fluid outlet  118  in the same manufacturing step that attaches the first and second panels  110 ,  112  together. 
     As previously discussed, the sheath  102  includes at least one porous material  115  disclosed in the chamber  114 . The porous material  115  may direct the bodily fluids to one or more selected regions of the chamber  114 , such as away from the penis and towards the fluid outlet  118 . In an embodiment, the porous material  115  includes a fluid permeable membrane extending across the opening  116  and a fluid permeable support since the fluid permeable membrane may be formed from a relatively foldable, flimsy, or otherwise easily deformable material. For example, the fluid permeable support may be positioned such that the fluid permeable membrane is disposed between the fluid permeable support and the fluid impermeable barrier  108 . As such, the fluid permeable support may support and maintain the position of the fluid permeable membrane. The fluid permeable membrane may include fabric, such as a gauze (e.g., a silk, linen, or cotton gauze), another soft fabric, or another smooth fabric. The fluid permeable support may include any of the fluid permeable membrane materials disclosed above in a more dense or rigid form, a porous polymer (e.g., nylon, polyester, polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.) structure or an open cell foam, spun nylon fiber, a natural material (e.g., cotton, wool, silk, or combinations thereof), any other suitable material, or combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the porous material  115  may only include one of the fluid permeable membrane or the fluid permeable support. In an embodiment, the porous material  115  includes a first porous layer, a second porous layer, and a plurality of fibers forming a layer between the first and second layers. 
     In an embodiment, the porous material  115  may be configured to wick any bodily fluids away from the opening  116 , thereby preventing the bodily fluids from escaping the chamber  114 . The permeable properties referred to herein may be wicking, capillary action, diffusion, or other similar properties or processes, and are referred to herein as “permeable” and/or “wicking.” Such “wicking” may not include absorption of the bodily fluids into the wicking material. Put another way, substantially no absorption of the bodily fluids into the material may take place after the material is exposed to the bodily fluids and removed from the bodily fluids for a time. While no absorption is desired, the term “substantially no absorption” may allow for nominal amounts of absorption of the bodily fluids into the wicking material (e.g., absorbency), such as less than about 30 wt % of the dry weight of the porous material, less than 20 wt %, less than 15 wt %, less than 10 wt %, less than about 7 wt %, less than about 5 wt %, less than about 3 wt %, less than about 2 wt %, less than about 1 wt %, or less than about 0.5 wt % of the dry weight of the porous material. The wicking material may also wick the bodily fluids generally towards an interior of the chamber  114 , as discussed in more detail below. In an embodiment, the porous material  115  may include at least one absorbent or adsorbent material. 
     In an embodiment, the porous material  115  may be a sheet. Forming the porous material  115  as a sheet may facilitate the manufacturing of the fluid collection assembly  100 . For example, forming the porous material  115  as a sheet allows the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  to each be sheets. During the manufacturing of the fluid collection assembly  100 , the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  may be stacked and then attached to each other in the same manufacturing step. For instance, the porous material  115  may exhibit a shape that is the same size or, more preferably, slightly smaller than the size of the first panel  110  and the second panel  112 . As such, attaching the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  together along the outer edges thereof may also attach the porous material  115  to the first panel  110  and the second panel  112 . The porous material  115  may be slightly smaller than the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  such that the first panel  110  and/or the second panel  112  extend around the porous material  115  such that the porous material  115  does not form a passageway through the fluid impermeable barrier  108  through which the bodily fluids may leak. Also, attaching the porous material  115  to the first panel  110  and/or the second panel  112  may prevent the porous material  115  from significantly moving in the chamber  114 , such as preventing the porous material  115  from bunching together near the fluid outlet  118 . In an example, the porous material  115  may be attached to the first panel  110  or the second panel  112  (e.g., via an adhesive) before or after attaching the first panel  110  to the second panel  112 . In an example, the porous material  115  may merely be disposed in the chamber  114  without attaching the porous material  115  to at least one of the first panel  110  or the second panel  112 . In an embodiment, as will be discussed in more detail below, the porous material  115  may exhibit shapes other than a sheet, such as a hollow generally cylindrical shape. 
     Generally, the sheath  102  is substantially flat when the penis is not in the penis receiving area  128  and the sheath  102  is resting on a flat surface. The sheath  102  is substantially flat because the fluid impermeable barrier  108  is formed from the first panel  110  and the second panel  112  instead of a generally tubular fluid impermeable barrier. Further, as previously discussed, the porous material  115  may be a sheet, which also causes the sheath  102  to be substantially flat. The sheath  102  may also be substantially flat because the fluid collection assembly  100  may not include relatively rigid rings or caps that exhibit a rigidity that is greater than the portions of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  thereabout since such rings and caps may inhibit the sheath  102  being substantially flat. It is noted that the sheath  102  is described as being substantially flat because at least one of the porous material  115  may cause a slight bulge to form in the sheath  102  depending on the thickness of the porous material  115 , the fluid outlet  118  and/or conduit  130  may cause a bulge thereabout, or the base  104  may pull on portions of the sheath  102  thereabout. It is also noted that the sheath  102  may also be compliant and, as such, the sheath  102  may not be substantially flat during use since, during use, the sheath  102  may rest on a non-flat surface (e.g., may rest on the testicles, the perineum, and/or between the thighs) and the sheath  102  may conform to the surface of these shapes. 
     The ability of the sheath  102  to be substantially flat when the penis is not in the penis receiving area  128  and the sheath  102  is resting on a flat surface allows the fluid collection assembly  100  to be used with a buried and a non-buried penis. For example, when the fluid collection assembly  100  is being used with a buried penis, the penis does not extend into the penis receiving area  128  which causes the sheath  102  to lie relatively flat across the aperture  132  of the base  104 . When the sheath  102  lies relatively flat across the aperture  132 , the porous material  115  extends across the opening  116  and the aperature  132  and is in close proximity to the buried penis. As such, the porous material  115  prevents or inhibits pooling of bodily fluids discharged from the buried penis against the skin of the individual since the porous material  115  will receive and remove at least a significant portion of the bodily fluids that would otherwise pool against the skin of the individual. Thus, the skin of the individual remains dry thereby improving comfort of using the fluid collection assembly  100  and preventing skin degradation. However, unlike other conventional fluid collection assemblies that are configured to be used with buried penises, the fluid collection assembly  100  may still be used with a non-buried penis since the non-buried penis can still be received into the penis receiving area  128 , even when the penis is fully erect. Additionally, the ability of the sheath  102  to be substantially flat allows the fluid collection assembly  100  to be used more discretely than if the sheath  102  was not substantially flat thereby avoiding possibly embarrassing scenarios. 
     When the sheath  102  is substantially flat, the porous material  115  occupies substantially all of the chamber  114  and the penis receiving area  128  is collapsed (shown as being non-collapsed in  FIG. 1B  for illustrative purposes to show the penis receiving area  128 ). In other words, the sheath  102  may not define an region that is constantly unoccupied by the porous material  115 . When the porous material  115  occupies substantially all of the chamber  114 , the bodily fluids discharged into the chamber  114  are unlikely to pool for significant periods of time since pooling of the bodily fluids may cause sanitation issues, cause an odor, and/or may cause the skin of the individual to remain in contact with the bodily fluids which may cause discomfort and skin degradation. 
     As previously discussed, the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  may be selected to be relatively flexible. The first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  are relatively flexible when the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115 , respectively, are unable to maintain their shape when unsupported. The flexibility of the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  may allow the sheath  102  to be substantially flat, as discussed above. The flexibility of the first panel  110 , the second panel  112 , and the porous material  115  may also allow the sheath  102  to conform to the shape of the penis even when the size and shape of the penis changes (e.g., becomes erect) and to minimize any unoccupied spaces in the chamber  114  in which bodily fluids may pool. 
     As previously discussed, the fluid collection assembly  100  includes a base  104  that is configured to be attached to the sheath  102 . For example, the base  104  is configured to be permanently attached to the sheath  102 . The base  104  is configured to be permanently attached to the sheath  102  when, for example, when the fluid collection assembly  100  is provided with the base  104  permanently attached to the sheath  102  or the base  104  is provided without being permanently attached to the sheath  102  but is configured to be permanently attached to the sheath  102  at some point in the future. Permanently attached means that the sheath  102  cannot be detached from the base  104  without damaging at least one of the sheath  102  or the base  104 , using a blade to separate the sheath  102  from the base  104 , and/or using chemicals to dissolve the adhesive that attaches the sheath  102  from the base  104 . The base  104  may be permanently attached to the sheath  102  using an adhesive, sewing, heat sealing, RF welding, or US welding. In an embodiment, the base  104  is configured to be reversibly attached to the sheath  102 . 
     As previously discussed, the base  104  includes an aperture  132 . The base  104  is permanently attached to the first end region  120  of the sheath  102  such that the aperture  132  is aligned with the opening  116 . 
     The base  104  is sized, shaped, and made of a material to be coupled to the skin that surrounds the penis (e.g., mons pubis, thighs, testicles, and/or perineum) and have the penis disposed therethrough. For example, the base  104  may define an aperture  132  configured to have the penis positioned therethrough. In an example, the base  104  may exhibit the general shape or contours of the skin surface that the base  104  is configured to be coupled with. The base  104  may be flexible, thereby allowing the base  104  to conform to any shape of the skin surface and mitigate the base  104  pulling the on skin surface. The base  104  may extend laterally past the sheath  102  thereby increasing the surface area of the skin of the individual to which the fluid collection assembly  100  may be attached compared to a substantially similar fluid collection assembly  100  that did not include a base. 
       FIG. 1C  is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic of a portion of the base  104 , according to an embodiment. As illustrated, the base  104  may include a substrate  134 . The substrate  134  includes a top surface  136  and a bottom surface  138 . The top surface  136  is closer to the sheath  102  than the bottom surface  138  while the bottom surface  138  is, during use, closer to the skin of the individual than the top surface  136 . In an embodiment, a portion of the top surface  136  may be attached to or configured to be attached to the sheath  102 . 
     The substrate  134  may be formed from any suitable material. In an embodiment, the substrate  134  may be formed from fluid impermeable material(s), such as any of the fluid impermeable materials disclosed herein. In such an embodiment, the substrate  134  inhibits bodily fluids from leaking therethrough. In an embodiment, the substrate  134  is formed from a porous material, such as a porous material that is air-permeable and water impermeable (e.g., a hydrophobic porous material). In such an embodiment, the substrate  134  may allow air to flow therethrough thereby encouraging fluid flow through the fluid collection assembly  100  and preventing a suction force provided to the fluid collection assembly  100  from giving the patient a hickie. In an embodiment, the substrate  134  may be formed from a flexible material and/or may exhibit a relatively thin thickness (e.g., less than about 2 mm, less than about 1 mm, less than about 0.5 mm, or in ranges of about 0.25 mm to about 0.75 mm, about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm, about 0.75 mm to about 1.5 mm, or about 1 mm to about 2 mm). The flexibility and/or thickness of the substrate  134  may allow the substrate  134  to be shaped to conform to the shape of the region about the urethral opening (e.g., mons pubis, testicles, etc.) without pulling on the region about the urethral opening. 
     The base  104  also include a securement body  106 . The securement body  106  includes a support  140  that is distinct from the substrate  134 . At least a portion of the support  140  is attached to at least a portion of bottom surface  138  of the substrate  134 . The support  140  may be attached to the substrate  134  using any suitable technique, such as with an adhesive, ultrasonic welding, etc. Generally, the attachment between the substrate  134  and the support  140  is greater than a maximum attachment between the securement body  106  and the skin of the patient such that detaching the base  104  from the patient is unlikely to detach the support  140  from the substrate  134 . It is noted that the securement body  106  and the support  140  may be attached to components of the fluid collection assembly  100  other than or in addition to the base  104 , as will be discussed in more detail below. 
     The support  140  may be formed from any suitable material. In an embodiment, the support  140  may be formed from fluid impermeable material(s), such as any of the fluid impermeable materials disclosed herein. In such an embodiment, the support  140  inhibits bodily fluids from leaking therethrough. In an embodiment, the support  140  is formed from a porous material, such as a porous material that is air-permeable and water impermeable (e.g., a hydrophobic porous material). In such an embodiment, the support  140  may allow air to flow therethrough thereby encouraging fluid flow through the fluid collection assembly  100  and preventing a suction force provided to the fluid collection assembly  100  from giving the patient a hickie. In an embodiment, the support  140  may be formed from a flexible material and/or may exhibit a relatively thin thickness (e.g., less than about 2 mm, less than about 1 mm, less than about 0.5 mm, or in ranges of about 0.25 mm to about 0.75 mm, about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm, about 0.75 mm to about 1.5 mm, or about 1 mm to about 2 mm). The flexibility and/or thickness of the support  140  may allow the support  140  to be shaped to conform to the shape of the region about the urethral opening (e.g., mons pubis, testicles, etc.) without pulling on the region about the urethral opening. 
     The securement body  106  includes a plurality of fibers  142  extending from support  140 . The plurality of fibers  142  are configured to attach the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening. The plurality of fibers  142  exhibit a large surface area due to the relatively small lateral dimensions d (e.g., diameters) thereof, as discussed in more detail below. The large surface area of the fibers  142  cause the fibers  142  to exhibit sufficiently large Van der Waal forces with the region about the urethral opening (e.g., the skin and hair about the urethral opening) that the fibers  142  securely attach the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening. In some embodiments, the fibers  142  may attach the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening as strongly as some chemical adhesives (e.g., hydrogels) when certain forces are applied to the base  104 . However, the fibers  142  remain part of the base  104  when the base  104  is detached from the region about the urethral opening unlike chemical adhesives which may leave a film attached to the region about the urethral opening. In an example, since the fibers  142  remain part of the base  104 , at least the base  104  may be reused. In such an example, the base  104  may be detached from the region about the urethral opening to allow for examination of the urethral opening and the region about the urethral opening (e.g., regardless if the panels are transparent) and, after examination, the base  104  may be reattached to the region about the urethral opening. Additionally or alternatively, after detaching the base  104  from the region about the urethral opening, the base  104  and, optionally, the sheath  104  may be washed and reused with the same or a new patient. In an example, the fibers  142  may be able to attach the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening when the region about the urethral opening is wet, dry, shaved, or hairy. 
     The fibers  142  may be selected to exhibit an average lateral dimension d. As used herein, the average lateral dimension d may refer to the average lateral dimension of one fiber  142  at a single location, the average lateral dimension of one fiber  142  averaged along a length thereof, or the average lateral dimension averaged across at least some (e.g., all) of the fibers  142 . The average lateral dimension d may be selected to be less than about 10 μm, less than about 8 μm, less than about 6 μm, less than about 5 μm, less than about 4 μm, less than about 3 μm, less than about 2.5 μm, less than about 2 μm, less than about 1.5 μm, less than about 1 μm, less than about 750 nm, less than about 600 nm, less than about 500 nm, less than about 400 nm, less than about 300 nm, less than about 250 nm, less than about 200 nm, less than about 150 nm, less than about 100 nm, less than about 75 nm, less than about 50 nm, less than about 25 nm, less than about 10 nm, or in ranges of about 5 nm to about 25 nm, about 10 nm to about 50 nm, about 25 nm to about 75 nm, about 50 nm to about 100 nm, about 75 nm to about 150 nm, about 100 nm to about 200 nm, about 150 nm to about 300 nm, about 200 nm to about 400 nm, about 300 nm to about 500 nm, about 400 nm to about 600 nm, about 500 nm to about 750 nm, about 600 nm to about 1 μm, about 750 μm to about 1.5 μm, about 1 μm to about 2 μm, about 1.5 μm to about 3 μm, about 2 μm to about 4 μm, about 3 μm to about 5 μm, about 4 μm to about 7.5 μm, or about 5 μm to about 10 μm. The average lateral dimension d may be selected based on a number of factors. 
     In an example, the average lateral dimension d may be selected based on the desired adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. For instance, decreasing the average lateral dimension d increases the surface area of the fibers  142 . The Vander der Waal forces between the fibers  142  and the region about the urethral opening increases as the surface area of the fibers  142  increase and the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening increases as the Vander de Waal forces increase. It is noted that the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening also depends on other factors, such as the number of fibers per unit of surface area of the support  140  and the length of the fibers  142 . 
     In an example, the average lateral dimension d of the fibers  142  may be selected based on the material that forms the fibers  142 . For instance, as previously discussed, the Vander der Waal forces between the fibers  142  and the region about the urethral opening depends on the surface area of the fibers  142  that are proximate to the region about the urethral opening. The surface area of the fibers  142  that are proximate to the region about the urethral opening may depend on the flexibility of the fibers  142 . The flexibility of the fibers  142  depends inversely to the average lateral dimension d of the fibers  142  and inversely to the Young&#39;s modulus (i.e., modulus of elasticity) of the material that forms the fibers  142 . As such, the average lateral dimension d may need to be increased as the Young&#39;s modulus of the material that forms the fibers  142  is decreased, and vice versa. In an embodiment, the fibers  142  are formed from a polymer, such as polyimide, polypropylene, polydimethylsiloxane, or any other suitable polymer. In such an embodiment, the average lateral dimension d of the fibers  142  may depend on the molecular weight of the polymer. In an embodiment, the fibers  142  are formed from carbon nanotubes. In such an embodiment, the fibers  142  may exhibit an average lateral dimension d that less than 100 nm, less than 50 nm, or more particularly less than 25 nm. 
     In an example, the average lateral dimension d of the fibers  142  may depend on the average length l of the fibers  142 . For instance, increasing the average length l may increase the likelihood that the fibers  142  become tangled. Tangling the fibers  142  may prevent some of the fibers  142  from pressing against the region of the urethral opening that would press against the region about the urethral opening if not for the tangling. Thus, even though increasing the average length l generally increases the surface area of the fibers  142 , increasing the average length l above a threshold value may cause the fibers  142  to become tangled and decrease the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. The threshold value may be increased by increasing the average lateral dimension d of the fibers  142 . Thus, increasing the average lateral dimension d allows the lengths of the fibers  142  to be increased without the accompanying issues of entanglement. It is noted that, as used herein, the average length l may refer to the length of a single fiber  142 , the length averaged across some of the fibers  142 , or the length averaged across all of the fibers  142 . 
     In an embodiment, the average length l of the fibers  142  may be selected to be greater than about 500 nm, greater than about 750 nm, greater than about 1 μm, greater than about 2 μm, greater than about 3 μm, greater than about 5 μm, greater than about 7.5 μm, greater than about 10 μm, greater than about 15 μm, greater than about 25 μm, greater than about 50 μm, greater than about 75 μm, greater than about 100 μm, or in ranges of about 500 nm to about 1 μm, about 750 nm to about 1.5 μm, about 1 μm to about 2 μm, about 1.5 μm to about 3 μm, about 2 μm to about 5 μm, about 3 μm to about 7.5 μm, about 5 μm to about 10 μm, about 7.5 μm to about 15 μm, about 10 μm to about 25 μm, about 15 μm to about 50 μm, about 25 μm to about 75 μm, or about 50 μm to about 100 μm. As previously discussed, the average length l of the fibers  142  may be selected based on the average lateral dimension d and desired surface area of the fibers  142  that is proximate to the region about the urethral opening. The average length l of the fibers  142  may also be selected based on the material(s) that form the fibers  142  since increasing and decreasing the Young&#39;s modulus of the material(s) that form the fibers  142  increases and decreases, respectively, the entanglement threshold. 
     Generally, the average length l of the fibers  142  are greater than the average lateral dimension d. For example, the average length l of the fibers  142  may be selected to be greater than the average lateral dimension d by a factor that is at least about 5, at least about 10, at least about 20, at least about 30, at least about 50, at least about 75, at least about 100, at least about 150, at least about 200, at least about 300, at least about 500, or in ranges of about 5 to 20, about 20 to about 30, about 20 to about 30, about 30 to about 75, about 50 to about 100, about 75 to about 150, about 100 to about 200, about 150 to about 300, or about 200 to about 500. 
     The fibers  142  may extend from the support  140  at an average angle θ. The average angle θ is an oblique angle. The angle θ is the average smallest angle that may be measured from an outer surface  144  of the support  140  to a portion of the fibers  142  adjacent to the support  140  when no external force is pressing against the fibers  142 . The average angle θ may be the angle θ measure between one, some, or all of the fibers  142 . The angle θ may be about 1° to about 10°, about 5° to about 15°, about 10° to about 20°, about 15° to about 25°, about 20° to about 30°, about 25° to about 35°, about 30° to about 40°, about 35° to about 45°, about 40° to about 50°, about 45° to about 60°, about 55° to about 75°, or about 70° to about 89°. The average angle θ generally corresponds to the angle between the fibers  142  and the region about the urethral opening assuming the base  104  is sufficiently flexible that the base  104  generally corresponds to the region about the urethral opening. Decreasing the angle θ increases the surface area of the fibers  142  that are proximate to the region about the urethral opening which, in turn, increases the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. Generally, decreasing the average angle θ to be less than about 45° and less than about 30° may allow the fibers  142  to be significantly better at resisting shear forces than if the average angle θ was greater than these values. 
     The average angle θ may be selected to facilitate attachment, detachment, and securement of the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening. In an example, referring to  FIG. 1A , and the base  104  may include a first region  146  and a second region  148 . The first region  146  is configured to be attached to the mons pubis while the second region  148  is configured to be attached around the shaft of the penis. The mons pubis exhibits a significantly larger surface area than the area around the shaft of the penis to which the base  104  may be attached. As such, the first region  146  may exhibit a larger surface area than the second region  148 . In an embodiment, referring to  FIG. 1C , the average angle θ is selected to be less than about 45° (e.g., less than about 30°) and such that at least most of the fibers  142  extend from the support  140  in a direction that generally extends from the second region  148  to the first region  146 . In such an embodiment, during use, the base  104  may press into the region about the urethral opening when the patient is lying on the patient&#39;s backs such that significant adhesion is not necessary to maintain the base  104  attached to the region about the urethral opening. However, when the patient stands, the average angle θ may resist the shear forces caused by pulling the fluid collection assembly  100  downwards (e.g., towards the feet of the patient). In fact, pulling the fluid collection assembly  100  downwards may decrease the average angle θ thereby increasing adhesion of the base  104  to the region about the urethral opening. However, pulling the fluid collection assembly  100  upwards (e.g., towards the head) or perpendicular to the region about the urethral opening may decrease the average angle θ thereby decreasing adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. In other words, the securement body  106  may be more easily detached from the patient (e.g., detached less painfully) when the fluid collection assembly  100  is pulled upward or perpendicular from the region about the urethral opening. 
     It is noted that the average angle θ does not need to be selected such that the fibers  142  do not extend from the second region  148  to the first region  146 . In an example, the average angle θ may be selected such that the fibers  142  extend from the first region  146  to the second region  148 . In such an example, a large force pulling downward on the fluid collection assembly  100  may cause the securement body  106  to become detached from the patient which may be beneficial when the downward force is sufficient to cause patient pain if the securement body  106  did not become detached. In an example, the average angle θ may be selected such that the fibers  142  do not extend from the first region  146  to the second region  148  or from the second region  148  to the first region  146  (e.g., the fibers  142  extend in a sideways direction). In such an example, the securement body  106  may be used with a patient that remains mostly in-bed since the downward force applied to the fluid collection assembly  100  caused by standing is not likely to be a factor. 
     As discussed above, the average angle θ is relative to the outer surface  144  of the support  140 . However, as will be discussed in more detail below, the fibers  142  may extend from at least one exterior surface of the fluid collection assembly  100  other than or in addition to the outer surface  144  of the support  140 . For example, the fibers  142  may extend from the bottom surface  138  of the substrate  134  (as shown in  FIGS. 1E and 1F ) or the fluid impermeable barrier  108  (as discussed with regards to  FIGS. 3A and 3B ). As such, it is noted that the average angle θ is measure relative to the at least one exterior surface of the fluid collection assembly from which the fibers extend. 
     The securement body  106  may include at least 5,000 fibers per square centimeter of surface area of the outer surface  144  of the support  140  (“f/sc”), at least 10,000 f/sc, at least about 25,000 f/sc, at least about 50,000 f/sc, at least about 75,000 f/sc, at least about 100,000 f/sc, at least about 150,000 f/sc, at least about 200,000 f/sc, at least about 300,000 f/sc, at least about 500,000 f/sc, at least about 750,000 f/sc, at least about 1,000,000 f/sc, at least about 1,500,000 f/sc, at least about 2,500,000 f/sc, at least about 5,000,000 f/sc, at least about 10,000,000 f/sc, at least about 20,000,000 f/sc, or in ranges of about 10,000 f/sc to about 50,000 f/sc, about 25,000 f/sc to about 75,000 f/sc, about 50,000 f/sc to about 100,000 f/sc, about 75,000 f/sc to about 150,000 f/sc, about 100,000 f/sc to about 200,000 f/sc, about 150,000 f/sc to about 300,000 f/sc, about 200,000 f/sc to about 500,000 f/sc, about 300,000 f/sc to about 750,000 f/sc, about 500,000 f/sc to about 1,000,000 f/sc, about 750,000 f/sc to about 1,500,000 f/sc, about 1,000,000 f/sc to about 2,500,000 f/sc, about 1,500,000 f/sc to about 5,000,000 f/sc, about 2,500,000 f/sc to about 10,000,000 f/sc, or about 5,000,000 f/sc to about 20,000,000 f/sc. Increasing and decreasing number of fibers  142  per square centimeter of surface area of the outer surface  144  of the support  140  increases and decreases, respectively, the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. As such, the number of fibers  142  per square centimeter of surface area of the outer surface  144  may be selected based on the desired adhesion, other factors that affect adhesion (e.g., average lateral dimension d, average length  1 , etc.), and the maximum number of fibers  142  that may reasonably fit within the square centimeter. 
     In an embodiment, securement body  106  may include one or more branches  150  extending therefrom. The branches  150  may extend from or attached to a portion of the fibers  142  at or near the terminal end thereof. For illustrative purposes (i.e., to more clearly illustrated the fibers  142  and prevent clutter), only one of the fibers  142  are illustrated as having branches  150  extending therefrom. The branches  150  may increase the surface area of the fibers  142  which, in turn, increases the adhesion between the securement body  106  and the region about the urethral opening. The branches  150  exhibit an average diameter and an average length that is significantly less than the average lateral dimension d and the average length l of the fibers  142 . For example, the average diameter and/or average length of the branches  150  may be less than the average lateral dimension d and/or average length l of the fibers  142 , respectively, by at least about 2, at least about 5, at least about 10, at least about 15, at least about 20, at least about 30, at least about 40, at least about 50, or in ranges of about 2 to about 10, about 5 to about 15, about 10 to about 20, about 15 to about 30, about 20 to about 40, or about 30 to about 50. In an example, the average diameter of the branches  150  may exhibit be less than about less than about 2 μm, less than about 1.5 μm, less than about 1 μm, less than about 750 nm, less than about 600 nm, less than about 500 nm, less than about 400 nm, less than about 300 nm, less than about 250 nm, less than about 200 nm, less than about 150 nm, less than about 100 nm, less than about 75 nm, less than about 50 nm, less than about 25 nm, less than about 10 nm, less than about 5 nm or in ranges of about 1 nm to about 10 nm, about 5 nm to about 25 nm, about 10 nm to about 50 nm, about 25 nm to about 75 nm, about 50 nm to about 100 nm, about 75 nm to about 150 nm, about 100 nm to about 200 nm, about 150 nm to about 300 nm, about 200 nm to about 400 nm, about 300 nm to about 500 nm, about 400 nm to about 600 nm, about 500 nm to about 750 nm, about 600 nm to about 1 μm, about 750 μm to about 1.5 μm, or about 1 μm to about 2 μm. In an example, the length of the branches  150  may be less than about 500 nm, less than about 750 nm, less than about 1 μm, less than about 2 μm, less than about 3 μm, less than about 5 μm, less than about 7.5 μm, less than about 10 μm, less than about 15 μm, less than about 25 μm, less than about 50 μm, less than about 75 μm, less than about 100 μm, or in ranges of about 500 nm to about 1 μm, about 750 nm to about 1.5 μm, about 1 μm to about 2 μm, about 1.5 μm to about 3 μm, about 2 μm to about 5 μm, about 3 μm to about 7.5 μm, about 5 μm to about 10 μm, about 7.5 μm to about 15 μm, about 10 μm to about 25 μm, or about 15 μm to about 50 μm. In an embodiment, one or more of the branches  150  may branch into a plurality of additional branches. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1C , the fibers  142  are distinct from the support  140 . As such, the fibers  142  may be formed on the support  140  or formed separately from the support  140  and attached to the support  140  after forming the fibers  142 . In an example, the fibers  142  may be formed via an electro-spinning technique and attached to the support  140 . In an example, the fibers  142  may be grown on the support  140 , for instance, using a chemical vapor deposition (“CVD”) or physical vapor deposition (“PVD”) technique. In such an example, the support  140  may be masked prior to growing the fibers  142  on the support  140 . The mask may be removed from the support  140  after growing the fibers  142  or the mask may remain. In an example, the fibers  142  may be formed using an overmolding and/or micromolding technique. 
     The base  104  may exhibit a different structure than the structure illustrated in  FIG. 1C  depending on the technique used to form the fibers  142 .  FIGS. 1D to 1F  are cross-sectional schematics of different bases that may be used with the fluid collection assembly  100 , according to different embodiments. Referring to  FIG. 1D , the base  104   d  includes a substrate  134   d  that is the same or substantially similar to the substrate  134  of  FIG. 1C . The base  104   d  also include a securement body  106   d . The securement body  106   d  includes a support  140   d  and a plurality of fibers  142   d . The support  140   d  and the fibers  142   d  may be the same or substantially similar to the support  140  and the fibers  142  of  FIG. 1C , respectively, (e.g., formed from any of the support and/or fibers materials disclosed herein) except that the support  140   d  and the fibers  142   d  are integrally formed with each other. An example of forming the securement body  106   d  includes providing a piece of material. Portions of the material may be selectively removed therefrom to form the support  140   d  and the fibers  142   d . The portion of the material may be selectively removed using a photolithography technique or any other suitable technique. It is noted that a mask may be formed on the portions of the material that form the fibers  142   d  to prevent the removal of such portions of the material. The masks may be removed after forming the fibers  142   d.    
     Referring to  FIG. 1E , the base  104   e  may include a substrate  134   e  and a securement body  106   e  attached to the substrate  134   e . The securement body  106   e  include one or more fibers  142   e  that extend directly from and are distinct from the substrate  134   e . In other words, at least a portion of the securement body  106   e  does not include a support. The fibers  142   e  may be formed directly on the substrate  134   e  in any of the same manners that the fibers  142  are formed on the support  140  of  FIG. 1C . For example, preformed fibers (e.g., electro-spun fibers) may be directly attached to the substrate  134   e  or the fibers  142   e  may be grown on the substrate  134   e  (e.g., using CVD or PVD). 
     Referring to  FIG. 1F , the base  104   f  may include a substrate  134   f  and a securement body  106   f  that are integrally formed together. For example, the securement body  106   f  may include a plurality of fibers  142   f  that are integrally formed with the substrate  134   f . The base  104   f  may be formed by providing a piece of material and selectively removing portions of the material to form the fibers  142   f . In an example, portions of the material may be removed via photolithography. In such an example, the material may be masked to prevent removal of portions of the material that form the fibers  142   f . The mask may be removed after forming the fibers  142   f.    
     Referring back to  FIGS. 1A and 1B , it is noted that the securement bodies disclosed herein may be formed on at least a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  instead of or in addition to the base  104 . For example, the securement body formed on at least a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier  108  may include fibers attached to a support that is attached to the fluid impermeable barrier  108 , integrally formed with the support that is attached to the fluid impermeable barrier  108 , directly attached to the fluid impermeable barrier  108 , or integrally formed with the fluid impermeable barrier  108 . 
     As previously discussed, the fluid collection assembly  100  includes a conduit  130 . The conduit  130  may be the same or substantially similar to any of the assembly tubes disclosed herein. An inlet of the conduit  130  may be located at or near the second end region  122  of the sheath  102  which is expected to be the gravimetrically low point of the chamber  114  when worn by a user. Locating the inlet of the conduit  130  at or near the second end region  122  of the sheath  102  enables the conduit  130  to receive more of the bodily fluids than if the inlet of the conduit  130  was located elsewhere and reduce the likelihood of pooling (e.g., pooling of the bodily fluids may cause microbe growth and foul odors). For instance, the bodily fluids in porous material  115  flow into the porous material  115  due to capillary forces. However, the bodily fluids may exhibit a preference to flow in the direction of gravity, especially when at least a portion of the porous material  115  is saturated with the bodily fluids. Accordingly, the inlet of the conduit  130  may be located in the fluid collection assembly  100  in a position expected to be the gravimetrically low point in the fluid collection assembly  100  when worn by a user. 
     In an example, the conduit  130  is configured to be at least insertable into the chamber  114 , such as into the penis receiving area  128 . In such an example, the conduit  130  may include one or more markers (not shown) on an exterior thereof that are located to facilitate insertion of the conduit  130  into the chamber  114 . For example, the conduit  130  may include one or more markings thereon that are configured to prevent over or under insertion of the conduit  130 . In another example, the conduit  130  may include one or more markings thereon that are configured to facilitate correct rotation of the conduit  130  relative to the chamber  114 . The one or more markings may include a line, a dot, a sticker, or any other suitable marking. 
     The conduit  130  may include a flexible material such as plastic tubing (e.g., medical tubing). Such plastic tubing may include a thermoplastic elastomer, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc., tubing. In some examples, the conduit  130  may include silicon or latex. In some examples, the conduit  130  may include one or more portions that are resilient, such as to by having one or more of a diameter or wall thickness that allows the conduit  130  to be flexible. 
     As described in more detail below, the conduit  130  is configured to be coupled to, and at least partially extend between, one or more of the fluid storage container (not shown) and the vacuum source (not shown). In some examples, the vacuum source may be remotely located from the fluid collection assembly  100 . In such examples, the conduit  130  may be fluidly connected to the fluid storage container, which may be disposed between the vacuum source and the fluid collection assembly  100 . 
     During operation, a male using the fluid collection assembly  100  may discharge bodily fluids (e.g., urine) into the chamber  114 . The bodily fluids may pool or otherwise be collected in the chamber  114 . At least some of the bodily fluids may be pulled through the interior of the conduit  130  via the inlet. The fluid may be drawn out of the fluid collection assembly  100  via the vacuum/suction provided by the vacuum source. Further examples of male fluid collection assemblies are disclosed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/067,542 filed on Aug. 19, 2020, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein, in its entirety, by this reference. 
     The securement body disclosed herein may be used with other male fluid collection assemblies. For example,  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional schematic of a fluid collection assembly  200 , according to an embodiment. The fluid collection assembly  200  is a male fluid collection assembly configured to receive one or more bodily fluids from a male urethral opening. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid collection assembly  200  is the same or substantially similar to any of the fluid collection assemblies disclosed herein. 
     The fluid collection assembly  200  includes a sheath  202  and a base  204  and a sheath  202 . The sheath  202  includes (e.g., may be formed from) a fluid impermeable barrier  208  that is sized and shaped to fit into the hollowed region of the base  204 . For example, the sheath  202  may be generally tubular or cup-shaped, as shown. The generally tubular or cup-shaped fluid impermeable barrier  208  may at least partially define the outer surface  226  of the sheath  202 . The fluid impermeable barrier  208  may be similar or identical to the fluid impermeable barrier  108  as disclosed herein, in one or more aspects. For example, the fluid impermeable barrier  208  may be constructed of any of the materials disclosed herein for the fluid impermeable barrier  108 . The fluid impermeable barrier  208  at least partially defines the chamber  214 . For example, the inner surface  224  of the fluid impermeable barrier  208  at least partially defines the perimeter of the chamber  214 . The chamber  214  may be similar or identical to the chamber  114  in one or more aspects. For example, the chamber  214  may at least temporarily retain fluids therein. As shown, the fluid collection assembly  200  may include the porous material  215  therein. The porous material  215  may be similar or identical to the porous material  115  in one or more aspects. In an example, the porous material  215  may include one or more of a fluid permeable membrane  252  or a fluid permeable support  254 . In an example, the porous material  215  may include any of the other porous material disclosed herein. The fluid impermeable barrier  208  may also define an opening  216  extending through the fluid impermeable barrier  208  that is configured to have a male urethra positioned therethrough. 
     The sheath  202  also includes at least a portion of the conduit  230  therein, such as at least partially disposed in the chamber  214 . For example, the conduit  230  may extend from the sheath  202  at the second end region  222  at least partially towards a first end region  220  at least proximate to the aperture  232 . The first end region  220  may be disposed near or on the skin around the male urethra (e.g., on the penis or pubic area therearound). 
     In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier  208  may be constructed of a material and/or have a thickness that allows the sheath  202  to collapse when placed under vacuum, such as to remove air around a penis in the fluid collection assembly  200  during use. In such examples, the conduit  230  may extend only to or into the second end region  222  in the chamber  214  (e.g., not through to the area adjacent the opening  216 ). In such examples, urine may be collected and removed from the fluid collection assembly  200  at the first end region  220 . It is noted that the porous material  215  may not collapse when the sheath  202  collapses thereby allowing bodily fluids to flow through the fluid collection assembly  200 . 
     In an example, portions of the chamber  214  may be substantially empty due to the varying sizes and rigidity of the male penis. However, in some examples, the outermost regions of the chamber  214  (e.g., periphery of the interior regions of the sheath  202 ) may include porous material  215  (e.g., one or more of the fluid permeable membrane  252  and fluid permeable support  254 ). For example, the porous material  215  may be bonded to the inner surface  224  of the fluid impermeable barrier  208 . The porous material  215  may be positioned (e.g., at the distal end of the chamber  214 ) to blunt a stream of urine from the male urethra thereby limiting splashing and/or to direct the bodily fluids to a selected region of the chamber  214 . Since the chamber  214  is substantially empty (e.g., substantially all of the chamber  214  forms a reservoir), the fluids are likely to pool at a gravimetrically low point of the chamber  214 . The gravimetrically low point of the chamber  214  may be at an intersection of the skin of an patient and the fluid collection assembly  200 , a corner formed in the sheath  202 , or another suitable location depending on the orientation of the patient. 
     The porous material  215  may include any of the porous material(s) disclosed herein, In an example, as previously discussed, the porous material  215  may include one or more of the fluid permeable membrane  252  or the fluid permeable support  254 . One or more of the fluid permeable membrane  252  or the fluid permeable support  254  may be disposed between the fluid impermeable barrier  208  and a penis inserted into the chamber  214 . The fluid permeable membrane  252  may be positioned between the fluid impermeable barrier  208  and a penis inserted into the chamber  214 , such as between the fluid permeable support  254  and penis of a patient as shown. The fluid permeable support  254  may be positioned between the fluid permeable membrane  252  and the fluid impermeable barrier  208 . The inner surface  224 , optionally including the end of the chamber  214  substantially opposite the opening  216 , may be covered with one or both the fluid permeable membrane  252  or the fluid permeable support  254 . The fluid permeable support  254  or the fluid permeable membrane  252  may be affixed (e.g., adhered) to the fluid impermeable barrier  208 . The fluid permeable support  254  or the fluid permeable membrane  252  may be affixed to each other. In some examples, the porous material  215  only includes the fluid permeable membrane  252  or the fluid permeable support  254 . 
     The base  204  is sized, shaped, and made of a material to be coupled to skin that surrounds the male urethra and have the male urethra positioned therethrough. For example, the base  204  may include an substrate  234  that defines an aperture  232  in the base  204 . The substrate  234  is sized and shaped to be positioned around the male urethra (e.g., positioned around and/or over the penis) and the aperture  232  may be configured to have the male urethra positioned therethrough. The substrate  234  may also be sized, shaped, made of a material, or otherwise configured to be coupled (e.g., adhesively attached, such as with a hydrogel adhesive) to the skin around the male urethra (e.g., around the penis). In an example, the substrate  234  may exhibit the general shape or contours of the skin surface that the substrate  234  is selected to be coupled with. The substrate  234  may be flexible thereby allowing the substrate  234  to conform to any shape of the skin surface. The base  204  may include a longitudinally extending flange  255  extending from the substrate  234  and a laterally extending flange  257  extending inwardly from the longitudinal extending flange  255 . The longitudinally extending flange  255  and the laterally extending flange  257  define a hollowed region that is configured to receive (e.g., seal against) the sheath  202 . 
     The base  204  also includes at least one securement body  206 . For example, the securement body  206  may be attached to at least a portion of a bottom surface  238  of the substrate  234 . The securement body  206  may be the same or substantially similar to any of the securement body disclosed herein. For example, the securement body  206  includes a plurality of fibers (not shown) that are configured to be attach the base  204  to a region about the urethral opening. The fibers may be attached to a support that is attached to the bottom surface  238  of the substrate  234  (as shown in  FIG. 1C ), integrally formed with the support (as shown in  FIG. 1D ), directly attached to the substrate  234  (as shown in  FIG. 1E ), or integrally formed with the substrate  234  (as shown in  FIG. 1F ). 
     In some examples, the fluid collection assembly  200  includes a cap  256  at a second end region  222 . The cap  256  defines an interior channel through which the fluids may be removed from the fluid collection assembly  200 . The interior channel is in fluid communication with the chamber  214 . The cap  256  may be disposed over at least a portion of the second end region  222  of one or more of the fluid impermeable barrier  208  or the porous material  215 . The cap  256  may be made of a polymer, rubber, or any other fluid impermeable material. The cap  256  may be attached to one or more of the fluid impermeable barrier  208 , the porous material  215 , or the conduit  130 . The cap  256  may cover at least a portion of the second end region  222  of the fluid collection assembly  200 . The cap  256  may laterally extend a distance from the sheath  202 . The cap  256  defines a fluid outlet  218  that is sized and configured to receive and fluidly seal against the conduit  230 , such as within the interior channel. The conduit  230  may extend a distance within or through the cap  256 , such as to the porous material  215 , through the porous material  215 , or to a point set-off from the porous material  215 . In the latter example, the interior channel of the cap  256  may define a reservoir  258  therein. In some examples (not shown), the cap  256  may be omitted. 
     The reservoir  258  is an unoccupied portion of fluid collection assembly  200  such as in the cap  256  and is void of other material. In some examples, the reservoir  258  is defined at least partially by the porous material  215  and the cap  256 . During use, the fluids that are in the chamber  214  may flow through the porous material  215  to the reservoir  258 . The reservoir  258  may store at least some of the fluids therein and/or position the fluids for removal by the conduit  230 . In some examples, at least a portion of the porous material  215  may extend continuously between at least a portion of the opening of the interior channel and chamber  214  to wick any fluid from the opening directly to the reservoir  258 . 
     The base  204 , the sheath  202 , the cap  256 , and the conduit  230  may be attached together using any suitable method. For example, at least two of the base  204 , the sheath  202 , the cap  256 , or the conduit  230  may be attached together using at least one of an interference fit, an adhesive, stitching, welding (e.g., ultrasonic welding), tape, any other suitable method, or combinations thereof. 
     In some examples (not shown), the fluid collection assembly  200  may have a one piece design, with one or more of the sheath  202 , the base  204 , and the cap  256  being a single, integrally formed piece. 
     Further examples of male fluid collection assemblies that may be used here are disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/433,773 filed on Jun. 6, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein, in its entirety, by this reference. 
     The securement body disclosed herein may be used with a female fluid collection assembly.  FIG. 3A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly  300 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 3B  is a cross-sectional schematic of the fluid collection assembly  300  taken along plane  3 B- 3 B shown in  FIG. 3A , according to an embodiment. The fluid collection assembly  300  is a female fluid collection assembly that is configured to be disposed adjacent to a female urethral opening. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid collection assembly  300  is the same or substantially similar to any of the fluid collection assemblies disclosed herein. The fluid collection assembly  300  includes a fluid impermeable barrier  308 , at least one porous material  315  disposed in a chamber  314  defined by the fluid impermeable barrier  308 , at least one securement body  306 , and an optional conduit  330  at least partially disposed within the chamber  314 . 
     The fluid impermeable barrier  308  at least partially defines a chamber  314  (e.g., interior region) and an opening  316 . For example, the interior surface(s)  324  of the fluid impermeable barrier  308  at least partially defines the chamber  314  within the fluid collection assembly  300 . The fluid impermeable barrier  308  temporarily stores the bodily fluids in the chamber  314 . The fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be formed of any suitable fluid impermeable material(s), such as any of the fluid impermeable materials disclosed herein. As such, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  substantially prevents the bodily fluids from passing through the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . In an example, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be air permeable and fluid impermeable. In such an example, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be formed of a hydrophobic material that defines a plurality of pores. At least one or more portions of at least an outer surface  326  of the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be formed from a soft and/or smooth material, thereby reducing chaffing. 
     In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be tubular (ignoring the opening  316 ), such as substantially cylindrical (as shown), oblong, prismatic, or flattened tubes. During use, the outer surface  326  of the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may contact the patient. The fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be sized and shaped to fit in the gluteal cleft between the legs of a female user. 
     The opening  316  provides an ingress route for fluids to enter the chamber  314 . The opening  316  may be defined by the fluid impermeable barrier  308  such as by an inner edge of the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . For example, the opening  316  is formed in and extends through the fluid impermeable barrier  308 , from the outer surface  326  to the inner surface  324 , thereby enabling bodily fluids to enter the chamber  314  from outside of the fluid collection assembly  300 . The opening  316  may be an elongated hole in the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . For example, the opening  316  may be defined as a cut-out in the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . The opening  316  may be located and shaped to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra. 
     The fluid collection assembly  300  may be positioned proximate to the female urethral opening and the bodily fluids may enter the chamber  314  of the fluid collection assembly  300  via the opening  316 . The fluid collection assembly  300  is configured to receive the bodily fluids into the chamber  314  via the opening  316 . When in use, the opening  316  may have an elongated shape that extends from a first location below the urethral opening (e.g., at or near the anus or the vaginal opening) to a second location above the urethral opening (e.g., at or near the top of the vaginal opening or the pubic hair). 
     The opening  316  may have an elongated shape because the space between the legs of a female is relatively small when the legs of the female are closed, thereby only permitting the flow of the bodily fluids along a path that corresponds to the elongated shape of the opening  316  (e.g., longitudinally extending opening). The opening  316  in the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may exhibit a length that is measured along the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  300  that may be at least about 20% of the length of the fluid collection assembly  300 , such as about 25% to about 50%, about 40% to about 60%, about 50% to about 75%, about 65% to about 85%, or about 75% to about 95% of the length of the fluid collection assembly  300 . 
     The opening  316  in the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may exhibit a width that is measured transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  300  that may be at least about 30% of the circumference of the fluid collection assembly  300 , such as about 25% to about 50%, about 40% to about 60%, about 50% to about 75%, about 65% to about 85%, or about 75% to about 300% of the circumference of the fluid collection assembly  300 . The opening  316  may exhibit a width that is greater than 50% of the circumference of the fluid collection assembly  300  since the vacuum (e.g., suction) through the conduit  330  pulls the fluid through the porous material  315  and into the conduit  330 . In some examples, the opening  316  may be vertically oriented (e.g., having a major axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  300 ). In some examples (not shown), the opening  316  may be horizontally oriented (e.g., having a major axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  300 ). In an example, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may be configured to be attached to the patient, such as adhesively attached (e.g., with a hydrogel adhesive) to the patient. According to an example, a suitable adhesive is a hydrogel layer. 
     In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier  308  may define an fluid outlet  318  sized to receive the conduit  330 . The at least one conduit  330  may be disposed in the chamber  314  via the fluid outlet  318 . The fluid outlet  318  may be sized and shaped to form an at least substantially fluid tight seal against the conduit  330  or the at least one tube thereby substantially preventing the bodily fluids from escaping the chamber  314 . 
     The fluid impermeable barrier  308  may include markings thereon, such as one or more markings to aid a user in aligning the fluid collection assembly  300  on the patient. For example, a line on the fluid impermeable barrier  308  (e.g., opposite the opening  316 ) may allow a healthcare professional to align the opening  316  over the urethra of the patient. In examples, the markings may include one or more of alignment guide or an orientation indicator, such as a stripe or hashes. Such markings may be positioned to align the fluid collection assembly  300  to one or more anatomical features such as a pubic bone, etc. 
     The fluid collection assembly  300  includes porous material  315  disposed in the chamber  314 . The porous material  315  may cover at least a portion (e.g., all) of the opening  316 . The porous material  315  is exposed to the environment outside of the chamber  314  through the opening  316 . In an embodiment, the porous material  315  may be configured to wick any bodily fluids away from the opening  316 , thereby preventing the bodily fluids from escaping the chamber  314 . In an embodiment, the porous material  315  may include at least one absorbent or adsorbent material. 
     The porous material  315  may include any of the porous material disclosed herein. For example, the porous material  315  may include a fluid permeable membrane  352  and a fluid permeable support  354  disposed in the chamber  314 . The fluid permeable membrane  352  may cover at least a portion (e.g., all) of the opening  316 . The fluid permeable membrane  352  may be composed to wick the bodily fluids away from the opening  316 , thereby preventing the bodily fluids from escaping the chamber  314 . The fluid permeable membrane  352  may include any of the fluid permeable membrane materials disclosed herein. 
     The fluid permeable support  354  is configured to support the fluid permeable membrane  352  since the fluid permeable membrane  352  may be formed from a relatively foldable, flimsy, or otherwise easily deformable material. For example, the fluid permeable support  354  may be positioned such that the fluid permeable membrane  352  is disposed between the fluid permeable support  354  and the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . As such, the fluid permeable support  354  may support and maintain the position of the fluid permeable membrane  352 . The fluid permeable support  354  may include any material that may wick the bodily fluids, such as any of the fluid permeable membrane materials or fluid permeable support materials disclosed herein. For example, the fluid permeable membrane material(s) may be utilized in a more dense or rigid form than in the fluid permeable membrane  352  when used as the fluid permeable support  354 . The fluid permeable support  354  may be formed from any fluid permeable material that is less deformable than the fluid permeable membrane  352 . 
     In some examples, the fluid permeable membrane  352  may be optional. For example, the porous material  315  may include only the fluid permeable support  354 . In some examples, the fluid permeable support  354  may be optionally omitted from the fluid collection assembly  300 . For example, the porous material  315  may only include the fluid permeable membrane  352 . 
     The fluid permeable support  354  may have a greater ability to wick the bodily fluids than the fluid permeable membrane  352 , such as to move the bodily fluids inwardly from the outer surface of the fluid collection assembly  300 . In some examples, the porous ability of the fluid permeable support  354  and the fluid permeable membrane  352  may be substantially the same. 
     The fluid permeable membrane  352  and the fluid permeable support  354  may at least substantially completely fill the portions of the chamber  314  that are not occupied by the conduit  330 . In some examples, the fluid permeable membrane  352  and the fluid permeable support  354  may not substantially completely fill the portions of the chamber  314  that are not occupied by the conduit  330 . In such an example, the fluid collection assembly  300  includes the reservoir  358  disposed in the chamber  314 . 
     The reservoir  358  is a substantially unoccupied portion of the chamber  314 . The reservoir  358  may be defined between the fluid impermeable barrier  308  and one or both of the fluid permeable membrane  352  and fluid permeable support  354 . The bodily fluids that are in the chamber  314  may flow through the porous material  315  to the reservoir  358 . The fluid impermeable barrier  308  may retain the bodily fluids in the reservoir  358 . While depicted in the first end region  320 , the reservoir  358  may be located in any portion of the chamber  314  such as the second end region  322 . The reservoir  358  may be located in a portion of the chamber  314  that is designed to be located in a gravimetrically low point of the fluid collection assembly when the fluid collection assembly is worn. 
     In some examples (not shown), the fluid collection assembly  300  may include multiple reservoirs, such as a first reservoir that is located at the portion of the chamber  314  closest to the inlet of the conduit  330  (e.g., first end region  320 ) and a second reservoir that is located at the portion of the of the chamber  314  that is at or near second end region  322 ). In another example, the fluid permeable support  354  is spaced from at least a portion of the conduit  330 , and the reservoir  358  may be the space between the fluid permeable support  354  and the conduit  330 . 
     The conduit  330  may be at least partially disposed in the chamber  314 . The conduit  330  may be used to remove the bodily fluids from the chamber  314 . The conduit  330  (e.g., a tube) includes an inlet of the conduit  330  and an outlet  312  positioned downstream from the inlet of the conduit  330 . The outlet  312  may be operably coupled to a suction source, such as a vacuum pump for withdrawing fluid from the chamber  314  through the conduit  330 . For example, the conduit  330  may extend into the fluid impermeable barrier  308  from the second end region  322  and may extend to the first end region  320  to a point proximate to the reservoir  358  therein such that the inlet of the conduit  330  is in fluid communication with the reservoir  358 . The conduit  330  fluidly couples the chamber  314  with the fluid storage container (not shown) or the vacuum source (not shown). 
     The conduit  330  may extend through a bore in the fluid permeable membrane  352  and/or fluid permeable support  354 , such as into the reservoir  358 . For example, the inlet of the conduit  330  may be extend into or be positioned in the reservoir  358 . In the illustrated embodiment, the conduit  330  is at least partially disposed in the reservoir  358 . In some examples (not shown), the conduit  330  may enter the chamber  314  in the distal end region and the inlet of the conduit  330  of the conduit  330  may be disposed in the distal end region (e.g., in the reservoir  358 ). The bodily fluids collected in the fluid collection assembly  300  may be removed from the chamber  314  via the conduit  330 . 
     In some examples, the inlet of the conduit  330  may not extend into the reservoir  358 . In such examples, the inlet of the conduit  330  may be disposed within the porous material  315  (fluid permeable membrane  352  and/or fluid permeable support  354 ) or at a terminal end thereof. For example, an end of the conduit  330  may be coextensive with or recessed within the fluid permeable membrane  352  and/or fluid permeable support  354 . 
     During use, the first end region  320  may be the gravimetrically low point of the chamber  314 . As such, locating the inlet of the conduit  330  at or near a location expected to be the gravimetrically low point of the chamber  314  when worn by a patient enables the conduit  330  to receive more of the bodily fluids than if inlet of the conduit  330  was located elsewhere and reduce the likelihood of pooling (e.g., pooling of the bodily fluids may cause microbe growth and foul odors). For instance, as previously discussed, the bodily fluids in the fluid permeable membrane  352  and the fluid permeable support  354  may flow in any direction due to capillary forces. However, the bodily fluids may exhibit a preference to flow in the direction of gravity, especially when at least a portion of the fluid permeable membrane  352  and/or the fluid permeable support  354  is saturated with the bodily fluids. Accordingly, one or more of the inlet of the conduit  330  or the reservoir  358  may be located in the fluid collection assembly  300  in a position expected to be the gravimetrically low point in the fluid collection assembly  300  when worn by a patient, such as the first end region  320 . 
     As previously discussed, the fluid collection assembly  300  may include at least one securement body  306 . The securement body  306  may be configured to be attached to the skin of the patient, such as at least one of the thighs or the region about the urethral opening. As such, the securement body  206  may be attached to or formed on at least a portion of an outer surface  326  of the fluid impermeable barrier  308  that, during use, may contact the skin of the patient. The securement body  306  may be the same or substantially similar to any of the securement body disclosed herein. As such, the securement body  306  includes a plurality of fibers that are configured to be attach the securement body to the skin of a patient. 
     In an embodiment, the securement body  306  is distinct from the fluid impermeable barrier  308 . In such an embodiment, the securement body  306  may include at least one of a plurality of fibers attached to or integrally formed with a support, similar to what is shown in  FIGS. 1C and 1D , respectively. In such an embodiment, the support may be attached to the fluid impermeable barrier  308  using any suitable technique, such as with a chemical adhesive, a dry adhesive, etc. in an embodiment, the securement body  306  may include a plurality of fibers at least one of attached directly to the fluid impermeable barrier  308  or integrally formed with the fluid impermeable barrier  308 , similar to what is shown in  FIGS. 1E and 1F , respectively. 
     Other embodiments of fluid impermeable barriers, fluid permeable membranes, fluid permeable supports, chambers, and their shapes and configurations are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 10,973,678 filed on Jun. 2, 2017; U.S. Pat. No. 10,390,989 filed on Sep. 8, 2016; and U.S. Pat. No. 10,226,376 filed on Jun. 3, 2017, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein, in its entirety, by this reference. 
     The securement body illustrated in  FIGS. 1A-3B  include a plurality of fibers. However, the securement body may include one or more additional types of securement bodies, such at least one friction material, instead of or in addition to the securement bodies illustrated in  FIGS. 1A-3B . For example,  FIG. 4A  is an isometric view of a fluid collection assembly  400  that includes at least one friction material  461 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 4B  is a cross-sectional schematic of the fluid collection assembly  400  taken along plane  4 B- 4 B shown in  FIG. 4A , according to an embodiment. The fluid collection assembly  400  is an example of a female fluid collection assembly. As such, except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid collection assembly  400  may be the same or substantially similar to the fluid collection assembly  300  shown in  FIGS. 3A and 3B . For example, the fluid collection assembly  400  may include a fluid impermeable barrier  408  that defines a chamber  414 , at least one opening  416 , and a fluid outlet  418 . The fluid collection assembly  400  may include at least one porous material  415  disposed in the chamber  414  and an optional conduit  430 . Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid impermeable barrier  408 , the porous material  415 , and the conduit  430  may be the same or substantially similar to any of the fluid impermeable barriers, porous materials, and conduits, respectively, disclosed herein. 
     The porous material  415  includes a contact surface  460  that is configured to contact the patient during use. The contact surface  460  may include the portion of the porous material  415  that extends across the opening  416 . 
     The fluid collection  400  includes at least one securement body  406 . The securement body  406  includes at least one friction material  461  disposed on at least a portion of the contact surface  460 . The contact surface  460  exhibits a first coefficient of friction and the friction material  461  exhibits a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first coefficient of friction. As such, the friction material  461  better prevents movement of the fluid collection assembly  400  when the opening is adjacent to the region about the urethral opening of the patient than if the fluid collection assembly  400  did not include the friction material  461 . In is noted that, as used herein, the coefficient of friction refers to the coefficient of static friction of the material (e.g., the contact surface  460  or the friction material  461 ) against the against the skin of the patient when the skin is at least one of dry or moist. 
     The friction material  461  includes a material disposed on the contact surface  460  of the porous material  415 . The material of the friction material  461  is different than the material that forms the porous material  415  which, at least in part, causes the friction material  461  to exhibit a coefficient of friction that is greater than the contact surface  460 . In an example, the friction material  461  includes at least one elastomer, such as at least one of silicone, nitrile, rubber, neoprene, or another elastomer. 
     The friction material  461  may be disposed on the contact surface  460  using any suitable technique. In an example, the friction material  461  may include an adhesive on the surface of the friction material  461  that contacts the contact surface  460 . In an example, the surface of the friction material  461  that contacts the contact surface  460  may be partially melted and the friction material  461  may be pressed into the contact surface  460 . At least some of the melted portions of the friction material  461  may flow into and at least partially occupy some of the pores of the porous material  415  thereby attaching the friction material  461  to the porous material  415 . In an example, the friction material  461  may be applied to the contact surface  460  while in a melted (e.g., liquid) state. Some of the melted friction material  461  may flow into and at least partially occupy some of the pores of the porous material  415  thereby attaching the friction material  461  to the porous material  415 . 
     As previously discussed, the friction material  461  is disposed on the contact surface  460  of the porous material  415 . As such, the friction material  461  may block portions of the porous material  415  that extend across the opening  416 . In some embodiments, blocking portions of the porous material  415  that extend across the opening  416  may at least one of limit the amount of bodily fluids that may enter the chamber (not shown) or cause the bodily fluids to splash, either or which may cause bodily fluids to leak or otherwise inhibit the functionality of the fluid collection assembly  400 . However, the friction material&#39;s  461  the ability to better maintain the position of the fluid collection assembly  400  against the region about the urethral opening still decreases the likelihood that the bodily fluids leak even though the friction material  461  may obstruct portions of the porous material  415  and cause splashing. 
     In an embodiment, the friction material  461  may define one or more passageways  462  (e.g., pores, voids, etc.) extending therethrough. The passageways  462  allow the bodily fluids to flow through the friction material  461  to the contact surface  460  of the porous material  415  and decrease splashing of the bodily fluids. Thus, the passageways  462  may further prevent bodily fluids from leaking from the fluid collection assembly  400 . The passageways  462  may be formed using any suitable technique. In an example, the friction material  461  may be applied to the contact surface  460  in a manner that causes peaks and valleys to form and at least some of the valleys form the passageways  462 . In an example, the friction material  461  may include one or more cutouts formed therein either before or after applying the friction material  461  to the contact surface  460 . The cutouts may form the passageways  462 . In an example, the friction material  461  may include a plurality of pores (e.g., interconnected pores) that form the passageways  462 . 
     The friction material  461  illustrated in  FIGS. 4A and 4B  are in the form of dots. The friction material  461  are in the form of dots when at least some of the friction material  461  are completely laterally surrounded by the porous material  415 . Optionally, some of the friction material  461  may be on the boundary between the fluid impermeable barrier  408  and the contact surface  460  and such friction material  461  are collectively completely laterally surrounded by the porous material  415  and the fluid impermeable barrier  408 . Forming the friction material  461  as dots may allow for selective placement of the friction material  461 , such as to avoid the urethral opening or increase the likelihood that the friction material  461  contacts skin. Further, forming the friction material  461  as dots may decrease the surface area of the contact surface  460  that the friction material  461  covers thereby decreasing the likelihood that the friction material  461  obstructs fluid flow or causes splashing. 
     The friction material  461  does not have to be arranged on the porous material  415  in the form of dots. For example,  FIGS. 4C-4E  are isometric views of different fluid collection assemblies that include the friction material disposed therein in different arrangements, according to different embodiments. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid collection assemblies illustrated in  FIGS. 4C-4E  are the same or substantially similar to any of the fluid collection assemblies disclosed herein. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4C , the fluid collection assembly  400   c  includes a porous material  415   c  extending across at least one opening  416   c  and at least one securement body  406   c . The securement body  406   c  includes at least one friction material  461   d  disposed on the porous material  415   c . The friction material  461  is arranged as one or more longitudinally extending strips that extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  400   c . The strips are more likely to contact anatomical features that extend obliquely or perpendicularly relative to a longitudinal axis of the of the fluid collection assembly  400   c , such as the clitoral head, the mons pubis, and the perineum. The strips may also contact a greater percentage of anatomical features that generally extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  400   c , such as the labia folds, if correctly positioned (e.g., the space between the strips are not spaced directly over the labia folds). 
     Referring to  FIG. 4D , the fluid collection assembly  400   d  includes a porous material  415   d  extending across at least one opening  416   d  and at least one securement body  406   d . The securement body  406   d  includes at least one friction material  461   d  disposed on the porous material  415   d . The friction material  461   d  is arranged as one or more longitudinally extending strips that extend generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly  400   c . The strips are more likely to contact anatomical features that extend obliquely or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the of the fluid collection assembly  400   c , such as the labia folds. For example, the strips illustrated in  FIG. 4D  are more likely to contact the labia folds than the strips illustrated in  FIG. 4C  regardless of the position of the fluid collection assemblies thereof. However, the strip illustrated in  FIG. 4C  may contact a greater percentage of the labia folds if the strips are disposed directly over the labia folds than the strips illustrated in  FIG. 4D . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4E , the fluid collection assembly  400   e  includes a porous material  415   e  extending across at least one opening  416   e  and at least one securement body  406   e . The securement body  406   e  includes at least one friction material  461   e  disposed on the porous material  415   e . The friction material  461   e  may be disposed on the porous material  415   e  to cover substantially all of the porous material. As such, the friction material  461   e  is more likely to contact skin and to contact a greater quantity of skin that the friction material illustrated in FIGS.  4 A- 4 D. However, the friction material  461   e  must define one or more passageways  462   e  therethrough to allow the bodily fluids to flow into the chamber thereof (not shown). 
     It is noted that the arrangement of the friction material illustrated in  FIGS. 4A-4E  are provided for illustrative purposes only and that the friction material disclosed herein may exhibit different arrangements. In an example, the friction material may be arranged in strips that extend obliquely relatively to the longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly. In an example, the friction material may be arranged in the form of one or more dashed lines. In an example, the friction material may be arranged in a curved line. In an example, the friction material may be arranged in a combination of any of the arrangements disclosed herein (e.g., a checkered arrangement that includes a plurality of strips that extend parallel to and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fluid collection assembly). 
     The friction materials disclosed above include the friction materials disposed on the porous material of female fluid collection assemblies. However, it is noted that the friction materials disclosed herein may be disposed on the porous materials of any of the male fluid collection assemblies disclose herein. Such friction materials may help maintain the penis in the chambers of such male fluid collection assemblies when the penis would otherwise become buried thereby preventing or minimizing pooling of bodily fluids caused by buried penises. The arrangement of the friction material on the porous materials of the male fluid collection assemblies may be the same or substantially similar to the arrangement of any of the friction material disclosed above with regards to the female fluid collection assemblies. 
     The fluid collection assemblies disclosed herein may include securement body instead of or in addition to the fibers and the friction materials disclosed above. For example,  FIG. 5A  is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a fluid collection assembly  500   a , according to an embodiment. The fluid collection assembly  500   a  includes a base layer  564   a . The base layer  564   a  may be, for example, a fluid impermeable layer, porous material, or a substrate of a base. The base layer  564   a  includes a top surface  566   a  and a bottom surface  568   a . The bottom surface  568   a  is configured to be closer to a patient (e.g., adjacent to the skin of the patient) than the top surface  566   a  during use. 
     The fluid collection assembly  500   a  includes at least one securement body  506   a . The securement body  506   a  include one or more suction cups  570   a  directly attached to or integrally formed with the base layer  564   a . In particular, the suction cups  570   a  extend from the bottom surface  568   a  of the base layer  564   a . The suction cups  570   a  are formed from a flexible material that is impermeable to air, such as nitrile, neoprene, polyurethane, silicone, rubber, vinyl, any other suitable polymer, or combinations thereof. The suction cups  570   a  may exhibit any concave shape. For example, the suction cups  570   a  may exhibit a conical or other cup-like shape having, for example, a circular or oblong opening. 
     The suction cups  570   a  may exhibit a maximum lateral dimension D (e.g., diameter). The maximum lateral dimension D of the suction cups  570   a  may be selected to be about 1 mm to about 3 mm, about 2 mm to about 4 mm, about 3 mm to about 5 mm, about 4 mm to about 6 mm, about 5 mm to about 7 mm, about 6 mm to about 8 mm, about 7 mm to about 9 mm, about 8 mm to about 1 cm, about 9 mm to about 1.2 cm, about 1 cm to about 1.4 cm, about 1.2 cm to about 1.6 cm, about 1.4 cm to about 1.8 cm, about 1.6 cm to about 2 cm, about 1.8 cm to about 2.25 cm, about 2 cm to about 2.5 cm, about 2.25 cm to about 2.75 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.75 cm to about 3.5 cm, or about 3 cm to about 4 cm. The maximum lateral dimension D of the suction cups  570   a  may be selected based on a number of factors. Generally, the maximum lateral dimension D may be selected based on two competing factors, namely increasing the force required to detach the suction cups  570   a  and minimizing hickies and general discomfort caused by the suction cups  570   a . For example, generally increasing the lateral dimension D may increase the force required to detach the suction cups  570   a  but also increases the likelihood of hickies and/or patient discomfort, especially if the fluid collection assembly  500   a  is used for a prolonged period of time. However, decreasing the maximum lateral dimension D may allow the fluid collection assembly  500   a  to include more suction cups  570   a  which may at least partially offset the decrease force required to detach the suction cups  570   a.    
       FIG. 5B  is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a fluid collection assembly  500   b , according to an embodiment. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the fluid collection assembly  500   b  is the same or substantially similar to the fluid collection assembly  500   a . For example, the fluid collection assembly  500   b  may include a base layer  564   b  and at least one securement body  506   b . However, the securement body  506   b  may include a support  540   b  and a plurality of suction cups  570   b  extending from the support  540   b . The support  540   b  may the the same or substantially similar to the support  140  illustrated in  FIG. 1C . The support  540   b  may facilitate manufacture of the base layer  564   b . For example, the base layer  564   b  may be manufactured using traditional methods (e.g., extrusion, tape casting, etc.) instead of other techniques that are required to form the base layer  564   b  with the suction cups  570   b  directly disposed therein. 
       FIG. 6  is a block diagram of a system  672  for fluid collection, according to an embodiment. The system  672  includes a fluid collection assembly  600 , a fluid storage container  674 , and a vacuum source  676 . The fluid collection assembly  600 , the fluid storage container  674 , and the vacuum source  676  may be fluidly coupled to each other via one or more conduits  630 . For example, fluid collection assembly  600  may be operably coupled to one or more of the fluid storage container  674  or the vacuum source  676  via the conduit  630 . Bodily fluids (e.g., urine or other bodily fluids) collected in the fluid collection assembly  600  may be removed from the fluid collection assembly  600  via the conduit  630  which protrudes into the fluid collection assembly  600 . For example, an inlet of the conduit  630  may extend into the fluid collection assembly  600 , such as to a reservoir therein. The outlet of the conduit  630  may extend into the fluid storage container  674  or the vacuum source  676 . Suction force may be introduced into the chamber of the fluid collection assembly  600  via the inlet of the conduit  630  responsive to suction (e.g., vacuum) force applied at the outlet of the conduit  630 . 
     The suction force may be applied to the outlet of the conduit  630  by the vacuum source  676  either directly or indirectly. The suction force may be applied indirectly via the fluid storage container  674 . For example, the outlet of the conduit  630  may be disposed within the fluid storage container  674  and an additional conduit  630  may extend from the fluid storage container  674  to the vacuum source  676 . Accordingly, the vacuum source  676  may apply suction to the fluid collection assembly  600  via the fluid storage container  674 . The suction force may be applied directly via the vacuum source  676 . For example, the outlet of the conduit  630  may be disposed within the vacuum source  676 . An additional conduit  630  may extend from the vacuum source  676  to a point outside of the fluid collection assembly  600 , such as to the fluid storage container  674 . In such examples, the vacuum source  676  may be disposed between the fluid collection assembly  600  and the fluid storage container  674 . 
     The fluid collection assembly  600  may be similar or identical to any of the fluid collection assemblies disclosed herein in one or more aspects. The fluid collection assembly  600  may be shaped and sized to be positioned adjacent to a female urethral opening or have a male urethral opening positioned therethrough (e.g., receive a penis therein). For example, the fluid collection assembly  600  may include a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber (e.g., interior region) of the fluid collection assembly  600 . The fluid impermeable barrier also defines at least one opening extending therethrough from the external environment. The opening may be positioned adjacent to a female urethral opening or have a male urethral opening positioned therethrough. The fluid collection assembly  600  may include porous material disposed in the chamber such as one or more of a fluid permeable support and a fluid permeable membrane. The fluid collection assembly  600  includes one or more of any of the securement bodies disclosed herein. 
     The fluid storage container  674  is sized and shaped to retain the bodily fluids therein. The fluid storage container  674  may include a bag (e.g., drainage bag), a bottle or cup (e.g., collection jar), or any other enclosed container for storing bodily fluids such as urine. In some examples, the conduit  630  may extend from the fluid collection assembly  600  and attach to the fluid storage container  674  at a first point therein. An additional conduit  630  may attach to the fluid storage container  674  at a second point thereon and may extend and attach to the vacuum source  676 . Accordingly, a vacuum (e.g., suction) may be drawn through fluid collection assembly  600  via the fluid storage container  674 . Fluid, such as urine, may be drained from the fluid collection assembly  600  using the vacuum source  676 . 
     The vacuum source  676  may include one or more of a manual vacuum pump, and electric vacuum pump, a diaphragm pump, a centrifugal pump, a displacement pump, a magnetically driven pump, a peristaltic pump, or any pump configured to produce a vacuum. The vacuum source  676  may provide a vacuum or suction to remove fluid from the fluid collection assembly  600 . In some examples, the vacuum source  676  may be powered by one or more of a power cord (e.g., connected to a power socket), one or more batteries, or even manual power (e.g., a hand operated vacuum pump). In some examples, the vacuum source  676  may be sized and shaped to fit outside of, on, or within the fluid collection assembly  600 . For example, the vacuum source  676  may include one or more miniaturized pumps or one or more micro pumps. The vacuum sources  676  disclosed herein may include one or more of a switch, a button, a plug, a remote, or any other device suitable to activate the vacuum source  676 . 
     While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments are contemplated. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting. 
     Terms of degree (e.g., “about,” “substantially,” “generally,” etc.) indicate structurally or functionally insignificant variations. In an example, when the term of degree is included with a term indicating quantity, the term of degree is interpreted to mean±10%, ±5%, or ±2% of the term indicating quantity. In an example, when the term of degree is used to modify a shape, the term of degree indicates that the shape being modified by the term of degree has the appearance of the disclosed shape. For instance, the term of degree may be used to indicate that the shape may have rounded corners instead of sharp corners, curved edges instead of straight edges, one or more protrusions extending therefrom, is oblong, is the same as the disclosed shape, etc.