Those of us suffering from the many forms of urinary incontinence may find ourselves faced with the possibility having to use a catheter ("cathing") for a period of time. I know many of you are probably familiar with these (unfortunately), but I thought I would pass along some tips I've learned over the years.
Before I go too much further I want to point out that this site, IncontinenceNetwork.com, has several good articles on catheters and catheterization.
I have three situations in...
I received a message from a member of IncontinenceNetwork.com asking me several questions about catheters. Specifically, this individual... Read more »
Perhaps a better title for this post would be "Foley Times Three" because instead of having one Foley for two or three weeks, I had... Read more »
(I should have titled this post "Catheter Woes" but I think "Foley Woes" is a more memorable title!) Although it has been almost four... Read more »
Patient Question: I had a suprapubic catheter inserted and had trouble right from the beginning. I was in a lot of pain, was having... Read more »
By now you have begun to recuperate from your surgery to remove your prostate cancer. The catheter is out and you have been cured of your... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A urinary catheter is any tube system placed in the body to drain and collect urine from the bladder. Alternative Names Catheter -... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgeries for female stress incontinence help control involuntary leakage of urine by supporting the structure of the urethra and bladder. ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesAdult diapers; Disposable urinary collection devicesInformationA wide variety of products are available for managing the leakage of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bladder catheter - infants; Foley catheter - infantsInformationA urinary catheter is a small, soft tube placed in the bladder.WHY IS A URINARY... Read more »
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
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