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| Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder. Your bladder fills with urine yet you don’t feel the need to urinate or you can’t make the urine come out. Urinary retention is often seen as a result of neurologic disease, spinal cord injury and with use of certain medications. If you have urinary retention, your healthcare provider may recommend a treatment called intermittent catheterization. This involves inserting a small tube through your urethra and into your bladder to drain the bladder. Intermittent catheterization can reduce the risk of kidney damage and also of urinary tract infections in a bladder that does not empty properly. People who use intermittent catheterization as a method of emptying their bladder typically do this four to six times each day. |
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| Intermittent catheterization is easy to learn. Supplies can be carried discreetly in a pocket or bag, and the procedure can be done fairly quickly. To learn the procedure, you must learn where the catheter is inserted and how to use the product. You can drain the urine through the catheter and into the toilet, or drain the urine into a disposable bag. People of all ages can learn intermittent catheterization. The procedure can also be performed by a caregiver or family member if you are unable to perform the procedure yourself. |
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