P valves for women???

[H2Andy]

This advice will result in dehydration and increased risk of DCS - not an attractive option..

you realize you're arguing with an M.D.?



see her response to the same objection earlier:

http://scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=2516084&postcount=22

 

[Dive-aholic]

I'd definitely want to try without puncturing the suit first. I am not worried about the bag breaking, I am worried about the bag ripping off of me (OOOWWIEEEE). I am still not sure how the p-valves work though. How come there be enough pressure to push the pee out of the bag and through the tubes and valve??? It's more of a dead space than with guys because of the reservoir, no? I'd hate to have a slosher between my legs for the rest of the dive.....

I don't remember where I read it, but p-valves work so that the pressure is equalized before use. You're supposed to open the valve once in the water. This equalizes the pressure so that when you go, the urine actually leave the catheter. I thought the same thing about the catch bag, but it sounds like mania has had success in her experiences.

Also, the adhesive looks similar to what's used for colostomies, another bag you don't want ripping off!

 

[BITE ME]

Lynn, I'm sorry but there is a p valve for ladies. It's produced by Hollister. It's glued so you don't need to insert anything inside women's body.
http://www.hollister.com/netherlands/files/pdfs/Gebr_Externe_urinecoll_dames.pdf
I use it, works well


Mania

i wonder if this would work....
http://www.exmed.net/product.asp?dept_id=&pf_id=CYM86300

 

[Cheekymonkey]

It will also set you up for dehyhration and increased risk of DCS - not an attractive option..

Not exactly sure who you were replying to, but kegels would certainly not cause dehydration, the exercise isnt holding in urine, its actually stopping midstream which tends to be uncomfortable, but after you stop you start again. So your not holding it in and messing with your body.

 

[CompuDude]

He quoted Lynn's post, so I assume he was referring to her recommendation to eat some salty snacks immediately before diving.

 

[SoCalAngel]

Fair enough, but I doubt you'll get much sympathy from the guys who use adhesive condom caths. I'm with Mania... it's not pleasant, but it's gotta be better than trying to enjoy yourself in wet diapers.

We aren't talking about enjoying ourselves...we are talking about p-valves....

silly silly man...wrong bulletin board entirely :laurel:

 

[H2Andy]

We aren't talking about enjoying ourselves...we are talking about p-valves....

silly silly man...wrong bulletin board entirely :laurel:

nice

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[SoCalAngel]

This advice will result in dehydration and increased risk of DCS - not an attractive option..

"splain yourself oh green water diver.... I thought we already discussed this???

 

[Dive-aholic]

i wonder if this would work....
http://www.exmed.net/product.asp?dept_id=&pf_id=CYM86300

No, a urostomy is a revision done to bypass the bladder (bladder CA, etc). The urine is routed to the abdominal wall from the ureters to a small piece of bowel out through a stoma (hole). This bag is used for an incontinent urostomy to catch the urine. It's the same concept but the wrong shape.

 

[BITE ME]

No, a urostomy is a revision done to bypass the bladder (bladder CA, etc). The urine is routed to the abdominal wall from the ureters to a small piece of bowel out through a stoma (hole). This bag is used for an incontinent urostomy to catch the urine. It's the same concept but the wrong shape.

oh well.... that was the closest thing i could find... not even going to try to cath myself... i rather deal with diapers!!!