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A-Z-Intermittent-Self-Catheterisation-ISC - Vyne

A-Z Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC)

Intermittent self-catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by yourself. This can happen short-term for example after a surgery or...
A-Z-Ileostomy Vyne

A-Z Ileostomy

An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to form a stoma. This means that food waste...
A-Z-Nephrostomy - Vyne

A-Z Nephrostomy

A nephrostomy is a thin plastic tube that allows urine to drain from your kidney. It is inserted through the skin on your back into...
A-Z-Urethral-Catheter - Vyne

A-Z Urethral Catheter

A lot of people live their lives with a urethral catheter to effectively drain urine from their bladder. And even though living with a urethral...
A-Z-Urinary-Sheaths - Vyne

A-Z Urinary Sheaths

A urinary sheath is a great way to manage urinary incontinence in men. It’s a condom like catheter that sits over your penis. It has...
Your A-Z guide to colostomy Vyne

A-Z Colostomy

What is a colostomy? A colostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon brings part of your large intestine through a hole in your...
Your A-Z guide to urostomy Vyne

A-Z Urostomy

If, for any reason, the bladder doesn’t work as it should, is injured or diseased, a urostomy might be needed to help you pass urine. So,...
Your ostomy basics - an A-Z guide Vyne

A-Z Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgical procedure by which a surgeon will create an exit route for urine and stool through a hole in your abdomen....

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What-are-the-different-types-of-catheters - Vyne

What are the different types of catheters?

If you’re new to the world of catheters, you may not yet be aware of the different varieties whic...
Sam H - Aug 6, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
A-Z-Intermittent-Self-Catheterisation-ISC - Vyne

A-Z Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC)

Intermittent self-catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by y...
Sam H - Jul 31, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
Urinary-continence-and-urinary-incontinence-What-s-the-difference Vyne

Urinary continence and urinary incontinence: What's the difference?

Urinary continence generally means that you can control movement of your bladder. This isn’t some...
Sam H - Jul 31, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
A-Z-Ileostomy Vyne

A-Z Ileostomy

An ileostomy means that your small intestine is brought out through an opening in your abdomen to...
Sam H - Jul 31, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
Common-catheter-problems Vyne

Common catheter problems

Catheter-use, unfortunately, also comes with its very own problems and complications that you mig...
Sam H - Jul 31, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
A-Z-Nephrostomy - Vyne

A-Z Nephrostomy

A nephrostomy is a thin plastic tube that allows urine to drain from your kidney. It is inserted ...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
Finding-the-right-ISC-size-for-you - Vyne

Finding the right ISC size for you

Everyone has different bodies and unique needs, so finding the right catheter for you is very imp...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
What-is-causing-my-bladder-pain - Vyne

What is causing my bladder pain?

Usually, you won’t be able to feel your bladder at all but, in some cases, you might feel pain or...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
What-does-the-colour-of-my-urine-mean - Vyne

What does the colour of my urine mean?

It’s something we all do every day, and something you probably don’t pay too much attention to. H...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
A-Z-Urethral-Catheter - Vyne

A-Z Urethral Catheter

A lot of people live their lives with a urethral catheter to effectively drain urine from their b...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
A-Z-Urinary-Sheaths - Vyne

A-Z Urinary Sheaths

A urinary sheath is a great way to manage urinary incontinence in men. It’s a condom like cathete...
Sam H - Jul 30, 2024
Clinical Content Writer
Common bowel problems - stoma odour, wind, diarrhoea and constipation Vyne

Common bowel problems - stoma odour, wind, diarrhoea and constipation

Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileost...
Sam H - Jun 7, 2022
Clinical Content Writer

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