genitourinary disorders
How To Do Urethral Catheterization in a Female
Introduction
Urethral catheterization is the standard method of accessing the urinary bladder. A flexible catheter is passed retrograde through the urethra into the bladder. Several types of catheters are available. If the urethra is impassable, suprapubic catheterization of the bladder will be necessary. (See also Bladder Catheterization .) 