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2. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Pathophysiology. It is the loss of small amounts of urine associated with coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising or other movements that increase intra-abdominal pressure and thus increasing the pressure on the bladder. The urethra is normally supported by fascia and muscles of the pelvic floor. If this support is insufficient due to any ...

3. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Urology, gynecology. Urinary incontinence ( UI ), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life. [1] It has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care. [2]

4. Urethral bulking injections - Wikipedia

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   Gynecology. [ edit on Wikidata] A urethral bulking injection is a gynecological procedure and medical treatment used to treat involuntary leakage of urine: urinary incontinence in women. Injectional materials are used to control stress incontinence. Bulking agents are injected into the mucosa surrounding the bladder neck and proximal urethra.

5. What causes stress incontinence? - AOL

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   Andrew Hundley, director of urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, views stress incontinence is a quality of life issue. “[The] decision to seek ...

6. Artificial urinary sphincter - Wikipedia

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   ICD-10-PCS. 0THC0LZ. CPT. 53445. [ edit on Wikidata] An artificial urinary sphincter ( AUS) is an implanted device to treat moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence, most commonly in men. The AUS is designed to supplement the function of the natural urinary sphincter that restricts urine flow out of the bladder .

7. Urethral hypermobility - Wikipedia

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   Urethral hypermobility. Urethral hypermobility is a condition of excessive movement of the female urethra due to a weakened urogenital diaphragm. It describes the instability of the urethra in relation to the pelvic floor muscles. A weakened pelvic floor muscle fails to adequately close the urethra and hence can cause stress urinary incontinence.