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Is It Safe To Masturbate With A Urinary Stent Insert?
I had a kidney stone earlier this month and required the basket procedure to remove it. I have had a urinary stent in my kidney/bladder since the surgery and I have an appointment to remove it on the first of next month. I'm not exactly sure how this stent thing works, Its not visible externally from the body at all, and its not one I can pull out via a string. Every night, I have a strong urge to masturbate, but I have been really hesitant to do so while this stent is in me. I've read a few questions/answers that were posted on the Internet about masturbating/having sex with the stent in place, and a lot of them have me confused on whether it is advisable to do or not do so. So please, can you tell me whether or not I can do so while this is still in me? the month is nearly over but every night I get more and more anxious
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Hi,
Ureteric stent is kept inside the tube connecting kidney and bladder. The upper end gets coiled inside the kidney and lower end coils inside bladder. It does not touch the penis. It is safe to masturbate with the stent inside.
However, if there is any associated urinary infection (related to previous kidney stone or the procedure itself), this may lead to pain in urethra (the urinary tube passing from bladder to the tip of penis). If you experience any pain or discomfort while masturbating, please avoid masturbating further and consult your Urologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you a good health,
Dr. Raguram G.
Ureteric stent is kept inside the tube connecting kidney and bladder. The upper end gets coiled inside the kidney and lower end coils inside bladder. It does not touch the penis. It is safe to masturbate with the stent inside.
However, if there is any associated urinary infection (related to previous kidney stone or the procedure itself), this may lead to pain in urethra (the urinary tube passing from bladder to the tip of penis). If you experience any pain or discomfort while masturbating, please avoid masturbating further and consult your Urologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wish you a good health,
Dr. Raguram G.
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