Urethrocele
Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Template:Infobox medical condition (new) A urethrocele is the prolapse of the female urethra into the vagina. Weakening of the tissues that hold the urethra in place may cause it to protrude into the vagina.[1][2] Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles (involving the urinary bladder as well as the urethra).[3] In this case, the term used is cystourethrocele.[4][5]
Signs and symptoms
There are often no symptoms associated with a urethrocele.[1] When present, symptoms include stress incontinence, increased urinary frequency, and urinary retention (difficulty in emptying the bladder).[1][4] Pain during sexual intercourse may also occur.[3]
Complications
Where a urethrocele causes difficulty in urinating, this can lead to cystitis.[1]
Cause
Urethroceles can often result as a result of damage to the supporting structures of the pelvic floor. Urethroceles can form after treatment for gynecological cancers.[6] Urethroceles are often caused by childbirth, the movement of the baby through the vagina causing damage to the surrounding tissues.[3] When they occur in women who have never had children, they may be the result of a congenital weakness in the tissues of the pelvic floor.[7]
Diagnosis
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Treatment
A urethrocele can be treated surgically.[2]
See also
References
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