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This guide will help you better understand what a urostomy is, why it's needed, how it affects the normal urinary system, and the changes it can bring to a person's life. Click on the topics below to get started.


  • Urostomy: A Guide
  • What is a urostomy?
  • The normal urinary system
  • Types of urostomies
  • Urostomy management
  • Ordering and storing supplies
  • Helpful hints
  • Urostomy problems
  • Hospitalization
  • Living with a urostomy
  • Telling others
  • Clothing
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Returning to work
  • Intimacy and sexuality
  • Exercise, play, and sports
  • Travel
  • For parents of children with urostomies
  • Getting help, information, and support
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