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While an 18-gauge, or a catheter measuring 0.234 inches (about 5.94 mm), used to be the standard, the development of short peripheral catheters with smaller but stronger walls made it possible to use a smaller size for a larger fluid flow.
Typically, urinary catheters for men are 16 inches (about 40 cm) long, while those for women are only about 6 inches (15 cm) long. In all cases, however, the following should be considered: a shorter catheter tube allows for a faster draw of fluid; a longer tube creates more resistance to the flow of fluid.