Getting Started: New to Cathing
If you're new to self-catheterizing, you're not alone.
It’s only natural that you may have several questions about this new journey.
We are committed to support your needs and help make continence care more seamless and comfortable—so you can focus on what really matters to you.
Start here to help you feel confident in navigating life using intermittent catheters.
The Basics: Your body
Knowing Your Body
The Basics: Your body
Take a close look at the urinary system and how it works.
Urethral Health
The Basics: Your body
A healthy urethra is important in UTI prevention.
About Intermittent Catheters
What's an Intermittent Catheter?
Getting Started
Everything you need to know about intermittent catheters; from different types, to what they're made of and more.
How to Self-Catheterize
How to Self-Catheterize
Getting Started
Before you start using intermittent catheters, review these 5 steps to help you feel comfortable throughout your routine.
What to Expect
Understanding What is "Normal"
What to expect
Answers to common questions from new catheter users.
Reasons You May Need to Self-Cath
What to expect
There are a variety of reasons your doctor may prescribe intermittent catheters.
Having a Self-Catheterization Routine
What to expect
As an IC user, your self-cathing routine may be one of the most important routines throughout your day.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
UTI Basics
About UTIs
As an intermittent catheter user, you may be prone to developing a UTI at some point. Don't panic, stay calm but be proactive.
UTI Risk Factors, Complications and Diagnosis
About UTIs
It is important to know that as an intermittent catheter user, you may be more prone to getting a UTI.
UTI Treatment Tips
About UTIs
While unpleasant, UTIs are common and typically go away within a few days of treatment.
UTI Prevention Tips
About UTIs
While it is important to know the symptoms and treatment of UTIs, it is also beneficial to know what you can do to help prevent them.
UTI Tips for Women
About UTIs
Women tend to be more prone to UTIs due to the length and location of their urethra.
Common Conditions
Neurogenic Bladder
Common Conditions
Neurogenic bladder can happen to anyone at any age from newborns to senior citizens.
Enlarged Prostate
Common Conditions
An enlarged prostate – also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – is the most common cause of bladder problems in men as they mature.
Spinal Cord Injury
Common Conditions
A spinal cord injury is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal & often causes permanent changes.
Diabetes
Common Conditions
Many people with diabetes can experience issues with their bladder due to something known as diabetic neuropathy.
Spina Bifida
Common Conditions
Spina Bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth – it is a type of neural tube defect.
Multiple Sclerosis
Common Conditions
MS is an inflammatory disease of the brain and spinal cord. 80% of people with MS experience bladder dysfunction.
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