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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 ...
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]
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]
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.
A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence to stop urinary leakage and to treat pelvic organ prolapse to maintain the location of organs in the pelvic region. [1] It can also be used to administer medications locally in the ...
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refer to a group of clinical symptoms involving the bladder, urinary sphincter, urethra and, in men, the prostate.The term is more commonly applied to men – over 40% of older men are affected – but lower urinary tract symptoms also affect women.
Functional incontinence. Functional incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which a person is usually aware of the need to urinate, but for one or more physical or mental reasons they are unable to get to a bathroom. [1] The loss of urine can vary, from small leakages to full emptying of the bladder.
Urethral resistance pressure. Urethral resistance pressure is the pressure existing in urethra during urination or other conditions generated by the detrusor muscle. It forces urine into and through the urethra in order for micturition. [1] In the urethra, part of that pressure is converted to dynamic (forward) pressure which helps voiding happen.