Starting to use a catheter can make ordinary parts of your day suddenly feel unfamiliar. You may find yourself thinking about things you never had to plan before: when and where you’ll catheterize, what supplies you need to bring, whether you’re doing everything correctly, and what happens when you’re away from home.
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When intermittent catheterization is part of your daily routine, questions are common and expected.
Maybe you've wondered whether you're catheterizing too often or too little. Perhaps you experience a time when catheterization felt uncomfortable, or you've noticed something different and wondered whether it's normal. Even people who have been self-catheterizing for years can have questions as their routines, health, or lifestyles change.
And chances are, if you've wondered about something, other catheter users have wondered about it too.

