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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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   Stress urinary incontinence is the other common type of incontinence in men, and it most commonly happens after prostate surgery. Prostatectomy , transurethral resection of the prostate , prostate brachytherapy , and radiotherapy can all damage the urethral sphincter and surrounding tissue, causing it to be incompetent.

4. Urethrocele - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. 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 .

6. Enuresis - Wikipedia

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   Enuresis. A child may ignore the body's signal of a full bladder in order to engage in a joyous activity, such as playing on a playground. Enuresis is a repeated inability to control urination. [2] Use of the term is usually limited to describing people old enough to be expected to exercise such control. [3]

7. Bladder sphincter dyssynergia - Wikipedia

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   Bladder sphincter dyssynergia (also known as detrusor sphincter dyssynergia ( DSD) (the ICS standard terminology agreed 1998) [1] and neurogenic detrusor overactivity ( NDO )) is a consequence of a neurological pathology such as spinal injury [2] or multiple sclerosis [3] which disrupts central nervous system regulation of the micturition ...