Intermittent self-catheterisation

ISC is a method by which you can empty your bladder with the use of a catheter. This may be necessary if you are unable to empty your bladder fully or at all. A catheter is a hollow tube with special holes called eyelets. When the catheter is inserted and the eyelets enter the bladder, they allow the urine to drain into the catheter and out of the body.

ISC is a procedure you can carry out at home, work or when travelling. It will fit in to your current lifestyle and enable you to continue with the daily activities you currently enjoy.

It is normal for some people to find ISC difficult to begin with and the initial time it takes to learn how to perform the process varies from person to person.

The Curan range offers a variety of ISC catheters and finding the right one is a personal choice with advice from your healthcare professional. Curan Lady provides a mess-free gel coating, in a compact length designed to be more discreet and easy to carry when out and about. Curan Advantage offers a hydrophilic-coated catheter, which is activated by bursting the integrated sterile water sachet within the packaging. Curan Advantage is available in a standard female length and in a longer unisex version. Your choice of catheter will depend on your lifestyle and what works best for you.

of catheter will depend on your lifestyle and what works best for you.

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