How to Use a Female Catheter
Using an intermittent catheter can be an effective way for a female patient to manage urinary incontinence or difficulty urinating. Here is a brief overview of how a female patient might use an intermittent catheter.
Depending on the location and severity of the injury, patients may experience a range of symptoms. Symptoms can range from partial loss of motor functions to complete paralysis. One common challenge is the loss of control over bladder and bowel functions, which requires specialized care for spinal cord injuries.
Hydrophilic or pre-lubricated catheters like the GentleCath Glide can make the self-catheterization process easier and more comfortable. For those unable to perform self-catheterization, indwelling catheters or even more advanced options like suprapubic catheters may be considered.
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Using an intermittent catheter can be an effective way for a female patient to manage urinary incontinence or difficulty urinating. Here is a brief overview of how a female patient might use an intermittent catheter.
Millions of people live with urinary incontinence and/or retention issues. To help alleviate symptoms, urologists often prescribe intermittent catheters. Patients will traditionally begin with a straight tip catheter. However, for those who may experience discomfort or regular urinary tract infections, a curved, or coude tip catheter may be the choice for you.
If you’ve been living with urinary retention or neurogenic incontinence, your doctor has probably prescribed the use of an intermittent catheter to empty your bladder. Lubricating the catheter prior to insertion is the key to minimizing discomfort while self-cathing.