Urethrocele | |
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Other names | Cystourethrocele |
Pronunciation | |
Specialty | Gynecology |
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. [3] [4] Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles (involving the urinary bladder as well as the urethra). [5] In this case, the term used is cystourethrocele. [6] [7]
There are often no symptoms associated with a urethrocele. [3] When present, symptoms include stress incontinence, increased urinary frequency, and urinary retention (difficulty in emptying the bladder). [3] [6] Pain during sexual intercourse may also occur. [5]
Where a urethrocele causes difficulty in urinating, this can lead to cystitis. [3]
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. [8] Urethroceles are often caused by childbirth, the movement of the baby through the vagina causing damage to the surrounding tissues. [5] 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. [9]
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A urethrocele can be treated surgically. [4]
Urethrocele | |
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Other names | Cystourethrocele |
Pronunciation | |
Specialty | Gynecology |
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. [3] [4] Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles (involving the urinary bladder as well as the urethra). [5] In this case, the term used is cystourethrocele. [6] [7]
There are often no symptoms associated with a urethrocele. [3] When present, symptoms include stress incontinence, increased urinary frequency, and urinary retention (difficulty in emptying the bladder). [3] [6] Pain during sexual intercourse may also occur. [5]
Where a urethrocele causes difficulty in urinating, this can lead to cystitis. [3]
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. [8] Urethroceles are often caused by childbirth, the movement of the baby through the vagina causing damage to the surrounding tissues. [5] 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. [9]
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A urethrocele can be treated surgically. [4]