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Why is my urine bag leaking?
Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of a leaking urine bag.
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Keeping active with a catheter
We’ve outlined some things that might be helpful for you to consider when planning exercise with a catheter.
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Choosing the right fixation device for you
There are a few different types of fixation devices you can choose from, depending on your lifestyle and preferences. It’s all about what’s right for...
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A-Z Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC)
Intermittent self-catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by yourself. This can happen short-term for example after a surgery or...
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A-Z Ileostomy
An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to form a stoma. This means that food waste...
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A-Z Nephrostomy
A nephrostomy is a thin plastic tube that allows urine to drain from your kidney. It is inserted through the skin on your back into...
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A-Z Urethral Catheter
A lot of people live their lives with a urethral catheter to effectively drain urine from their bladder. And even though living with a urethral...
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A-Z Urinary Sheaths
A urinary sheath is a great way to manage urinary incontinence in men. It’s a condom like catheter that sits over your penis. It has...
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A-Z Colostomy
What is a colostomy? A colostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon brings part of your large intestine through a hole in your...
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A-Z Urostomy
If, for any reason, the bladder doesn’t work as it should, is injured or diseased, a urostomy might be needed to help you pass urine. So,...
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A-Z Ostomy
An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stool through a hole in your abdomen....
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Why is my urine bag leaking?
Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of a leaking urine bag.
Keeping active with a catheter
We’ve outlined some things that might be helpful for you to consider when planning exercise with ...
Choosing the right fixation device for you
There are a few different types of fixation devices you can choose from, depending on your lifest...
What are the different types of catheters?
If you’re new to the world of catheters, you may not yet be aware of the different varieties whic...
A-Z Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC)
Intermittent self-catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by y...
Urinary continence and urinary incontinence: What's the difference?
Urinary continence generally means that you can control movement of your bladder. This isn’t some...
A-Z Ileostomy
An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to...
Common catheter problems
Catheter-use, unfortunately, also comes with its very own problems and complications that you mig...
A-Z Nephrostomy
A nephrostomy is a thin plastic tube that allows urine to drain from your kidney. It is inserted ...
Finding the right ISC size for you
Everyone has different bodies and unique needs, so finding the right catheter for you is very imp...
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