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For individuals experiencing voiding difficulties due to various medical conditions, "catheterization" is an essential component of treatment. Today, we focus on Intermittent Catheterization (IC), a widely used method for managing urinary retention. Think of IC as giving your bladder a "scheduled bathroom break." Every 4-6 hours (or as directed by your doctor), a thin, flexible catheter is gently inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine, and is removed immediately afterward.

This stands in contrast to indwelling (or Foley) catheterization, where a catheter remains in place continuously, connected to an external drainage bag. IC, by being "in and out," allows the body to remain in a more natural state for most of the day, significantly respecting and preserving the patient's quality of life.