P-Valves for women - advice please

[FebePoet]

I have just bought a dry suit and want to fit a P-Valve. It seems there are two options She-Wee and She-P. Can anyone give me any advice about perforamance, preferences, experience with the two systems to help me decide which one is for me? I think one invovled tape and glue the other a kind of harness. Thanks!

 

[Doc Harry]

The She-Wee does not appear to be made for diving. It is not attached to your bottom, and therefore will spill and leak quite substantially if you try to urinate in a dry suit with this device.

The She-P has a flange around the funnel that is glued (medical spray adhesive) and taped (medical tape) to your bottom to minimize spill. It's not perfect, and you will probably still need to wear a diaper to contain leaks. But I am not aware of any other option for an external urinary catheter for women for use in dry suits.

 

[BabyDuck]

there are a couple of threads going, febe...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/diving-related/346338-question-she-p-users.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/scuba-chixs/313160-p-valves-women.html

give those a go and feel free to ask any questions that you have after that, either in those threads or in this one. we have several 'early adapters' who are anxious to share!

 

[Bombay High]

Are diapers a bad option ? Seems pretty foolproof to me . But I am not a woman, so please forgive my ignorance.

 

[Doc Harry]

Are diapers a bad option ? Seems pretty foolproof to me . But I am not a woman, so please forgive my ignorance.

Would YOU be willing to wear diapers and spend your dive in stinky, soggy diapers?

Diapers are a viable option, but why use diapers alone when there is a better way?

 

[TSandM]

The She-P works very well, although there is a learning curve, and like the condom catheters for men, there are occasional leaks. It's still MUCH better than holding one's urine or swimming in a wet diaper. It's very handy for days on boats, or for teaching, or for long cave dives

 

[Bombay High]

Can't imagine diapers would be wetter than a leaky catheter. Seems a lot less trouble than glueing yourself in tricky places.

 

[BabyDuck]

it may be less trouble for you, and you're free to do what you like, but that was not the question.

 

[knowone]

Quality Diving Equipment by Custom Divers - Shewee Go - Urination System for Women

 

[FebePoet]

Thank you. Helpful summary of options.