How to Self-Catheterize for Women
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Using a Straight Catheter for Females
Intermittent catheters require manual lubrication prior to insertion.
First, you may want to try applying lubricating jelly by tearing or trimming off both ends of your lubricant packet. Next, slide the catheter back and forth through the packet to fully coat it (as shown below).


A message about intermittent catheters from 180 Medical Founder, Todd Brown.
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