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What Causes Urinary Retention in Women? Urinary retention is the inability of the bladder to empty completely, or in severe cases, to empty at all. Urinary retention in women can be caused by a variety of underlying conditions. There can be a physical blockage in the lower urinary tract, which prevents the urine from draining. […]

  5 Sex & Intimacy Tips for Women with Underactive Neurogenic Bladder Women with underactive neurogenic bladder often struggle with sex and intimacy due to the painful recurrences of UTIs. Unfortunately, urinary retention, long-term catheterization, and sex all increase the risk of UTIs. For women with underactive bladder, the former two are already part of […]

5 Common Bladder Irritants to Avoid This Holiday Season Published 2019/12/20 Updated 2022/12/04 The holiday season is upon us! To keep both you and your bladder cheerful throughout the holidays, learn more about these 5 common bladder irritants.  1. Alcohol, Caffeinated and/or Carbonated Drinks Wine, beer, coffee, Coca-Cola—all of your favorite drinks are unfortunately not […]

CAUTI Prevention 101 Published 2019/12/17 Updated 2021/03/18 Updated 2023/05/18 As reported by NHSN, CAUTI (catheter-associated urinary tract infection) is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection. It is a serious issue for people who regularly practice intermittent catheterization, and for people who are administered foley catheters during their hospital stays.   This article will go […]

Urethral Stricture: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments Published 2019/12/06 This article will go over the causes, symptoms, and treatments of urethral stricture. Urethral stricture is the narrowing of the urethra. It can be caused by the build-up of scar tissues post urethral trauma. The scar tissue obstructs the pathway through which urine exits the body, which can lead […]