Van Buren Sounds

I am - I started with 20FR, quickly went to 24FR, then 26FR. Now I'm at 28FR and holding - I have a 30FR, 32FR and 34FR in reserve.

I really love sounding. I had a set of Pratts before - didn't like them that much. My urologist was suspicious because my urethra seemed so "open" - I confessed about the Pratts - he shook his head - if you are going to sound [not that I recommend it, he hastened to add] do it like a pro and use van burens - nothing smaller than a 20FR for an adult and ideally 24FR or a little larger. He gave some quick advice on technique, hygiene etc.

Seeing him 6 months later in follow up - he asked about sounding and I told him I bought a set of large Van Burens and I did it twice a week. He said, well, everything looks good! He did say anyone sounding should drink a glass of cranberry juice every day.

He also said that for somebody impotent like myself that sounding could be a way of replacing part of a missing sex life and it might to keep things open and healthy.

I use sounds also and I'm up to a 35fr pratt all the way to the bladder.I have a VB sound set and the largest one is a 32fr. I can take that one know with no problem. I usually sound a couple times a week. I have been working on a 37fr and it goes down also most the prostate. Have fun.

Be careful with going too large. Microtears in the urethra can lead to the formation of a stricture. Any tear that goes circumferentially around the urethra can potentially form a stricture. Strictures are miserable. They can last for life, requiring repeated procedures to keep them open, or a more permanent surgical fix.

Since I am missing my prostate (cancer 10 years ago) I am curious if there is any sensation if the prostate is missing resulting from the use of a Van Buren? I still get a pleasant sensation from the rectum although not like before when I had my nut.

I just purchase a 36frVB sound and waiting for it to ship. They also have a 38fr which I might get after working with this one. What nice about them that there is a little tapper on the end that makes easier insert. Just let the weight of the sound do the work nice and easy.

That seems to be quite a thick sound. Take it easy when you insert such a device...

I can take a 35fr all the way in and have been using a 37fr about 1/2 way.

The The use of catheters for sex games is certainly very pleasant but also has some risks. Catheterization must be performed very cleanly and carefully. Otherwise, a urethral or bladder infection may develop easily. There is also the risk of overstretching the urinary bladder sphincter and causing urinary incontinence. I have also already introduced catheters with CR32. I do not do that often. I prefer to use Hegar Dilators with 12,5 mm diameter, which are only 19cm long and do not go into the urinary bladder. It is enough if the dilator goes through the prostate. This is very pleasant and not as dangerous as catheders. Besides, I still have sterile urine to flush the urethra. So you should urinate after the session.

Gosh, I thought Van Buren sounds only went up to 30 French. I’ll have to do some looking around on eBay. I wear a 30 French Foley, but I want to do some more dilation.