7 Things You Should Know About Male Intermittent Catheters If you are a man new to using intermittent catheters, here are 7 things you should know, which include how to reduce the risk of catheter-associated UTI, what kind of catheters give you more privacy and control, and what size of catheter to use. Reasons for […]
Indiana Pouch: Surgery, Complications, and Catheterization What is an Indiana Pouch? An Indiana pouch is a continent catheterizable urine pouch constructed during a urinary diversion surgery. It is made from the person’s own intestines to substitute some but not all functions of the bladder. When a bladder malfunctions due to cancer, bladder exstrophy, chronic inflammation, […]
Pocket Catheters: What They Are and Where to Get Them Pocket catheters are simply catheters that can fit in your pocket, and they usually refer to intermittent catheters. Pocket catheters serve the exact same purpose as regular catheters. The only difference is they are compact enough to fit into a pocket and thus bring a […]
Urostomy Complications: What to Expect After Your Surgery Urinary diversion surgeries are generally safe, but many times complications can arise with the newly created urinary tract system. This article will give you an overview of the most common urostomy complications to expect after surgery. What is a urostomy? A urostomy (urinary ostomy) is a hole […]
How to Find the Urethra and Avoid UTIs: A Guide for Female Catheter Users Finding the urethra and avoiding UTIs are two common problems encountered by female catheter users. Because the urethral opening is small, it is hard to see or feel it, and it is prone to be infected. It is also very prone […]
Urostomy Care & How to Care for an Indiana Pouch, Ileal Conduit, or Neobladder This article will go over the every-day practices of urostomy care. It will explain what is urostomy, what is a stoma, and what are the different types of urinary diversions. You can expect to learn about stoma care, as well as […]