Evidence-based resources for healthcare professionals, patients navigating intermittent catheterization, and medical supply distributors across Canada.
Catheter tips come in several designs, each with a different approach to the curves and narrow points of the male urethra. Here's how straight, Coudé/Tiemann and flexible rounded tips differ — and why the right choice is individual.
A urethral stricture can make catheterization painful or difficult. Here's what patients and caregivers need to understand — and what to discuss with your care team.
Read moreStarting CIC can feel overwhelming. This step-by-step guide covers technique, hygiene, frequency, and what to consider when choosing a catheter.
Read moreUTIs are the most common complication of CIC. What Canadian best practice recommendations say about reducing your risk — and recognizing when you need care, including SCI-specific warning signs.
Read moreAn enlarged prostate is a common reason men need catheterization. Here's what BPH is, how it's treated, and what to know if you need to catheterize.
Read moreIndwelling and intermittent catheters both manage bladder drainage — but they work very differently. A plain-language comparison of benefits, risks, and when each type is appropriate.
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