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I've bladder&bowel emptying issues due to neurogenic conditions & on top of that ocd as well that interferes with the issues,i strain too much to empty every drop completely. ive been told to self catheterize but what about ocd, how'd i be at ease?

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Patients with neurogenic difficulty in bladder emptying do self catheterize properly without incident. The OCD should be managed by a mental health professional and I hope won't interfere with your self catheterizations.

Answered 8/31/2022

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