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Intermittent Catheterisation

Can I participate in sports and other leisure activities?

Can I shower and bathe as usual?

Could I harm myself?

Could I leak during or between catheterisations?

Could it be unhealthy for me to empty my bladder too often?

Does catheterisation hurt?

How do I know what catheter size to use?

How far should I push the catheter?

How many times a day should I catheterise myself?

How much should I drink?

How should I attend to my personal hygiene?

How should I store the catheters?

How would I know if I had a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Is it hard to learn intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC)?

May I reuse the catheter?

May I touch the catheter with my hands?

What do I do if I can’t find clean tap water for catheterisation or if I am unsure of the quality of the water?

What do I do if I can't get the catheter in?

What do I do if I run out of catheters?

What do I do in situations when I am unable to find a toilet?

What do I do on trips?

What happens if I forget to perform ISC?

What happens if I get pregnant?

What other options are there than ISC?

What should I do about emptying my bowels?

What should I do if there is blood on the catheter?

What should I do when I have my period?

What water should I use for catheterisation?

Why don’t I need any lubricant when using LoFric®?

Will ISC affect my sex life?

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