Catheterization

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FAQ

Can I leak during or between catheterizations?

Can I participate in sports and other leisure activities?

Can I shower and take baths?

Could I hurt myself with the catheter?

Does catheterization hurt?

How do I know what catheter size to use?

How far in should I push the catheter?

How many times a day should I catheterize?

How much should I drink?

How should I store LoFric catheters?

How would I know if I had a UTI?

Is it hard to learn self-catheterization?

Is it unhealthy to empty my bladder too often?

May I reuse the catheter?

May I touch the catheter with my hands?

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 catheterize?

What happens if I get pregnant?

What kind of water should I use to hydrate LoFric?

What other options are there other than IC?

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?

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

Will IC (intermittent catheterization) affect my sex life?

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