External Urine Collection Devices for Men

male external catheters

Urine collection devices for men includes external (or condom) catheters.

Some external urine collection devices are designed just for men.  These include the condom or external catheter. Male external collection devices include disposable and reusable products.  Some are designed specifically for use during the day (while upright — walking or sitting).  Some male collection devices are designed specifically for use at night when lying down. There are a variety of different types of products, but all are management tools — none actually treats or cures incontinence.

 

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Catheters for Managing Urinary Incontinence

catther in place in a male

Diagram of an intermittent catheter in place in a male for Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC).

There are three types of catheter products that are used for managing urinary incontinence: indwelling (sometimes called a Foley) catheters, suprapubic catheters, and  intermittent catheters. The process of catheterization prevents a difficult-to-empty bladder from becoming overly full and backing up into the kidneys.  This prevents kidney damage because these catheter drains urine from the bladder.Continue reading