After being told in her 30s that she would need to catheterize for the rest of her life, Serena Green felt humiliated. Now she is proud to catheterize but her journey to acceptance in the years following involved friends, family and healthcare professionals.
Topics: Women's health, Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization
Read about 17-year old Evie and her take on the myths surrounding urological problems and catheterization.
Topics: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization
There’s always a measure of uncertainty when you visit the doctor. You put your fate in someone else’s hands and might feel vulnerable, especially if the topic is a bit embarrassing. We asked catheter users from Germany, Italy and Sweden how they experience living with urinary issues and frequent doctor visits.
Topics: Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization, dignity
Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common female health condition. Exactly how common varies widely across studies, depending on the population studied, but symptoms are seen in 30-76% of women in routine gynecology care.
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Women's health, Bladder dysfunction
A burning sensation, sprints to the bathroom or just a little dribble? Symptoms from the lower urinary tract (LUTS) are extremely common in women, but nevertheless both unpleasant and embarrassing. We will help you to sort the terms.
Topics: Women's health, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Bladder dysfunction
