Urethrocele

Infobox_Disease
Name = Urethrocele


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DiseasesDB = 13563
ICD10 = ICD10|N|81|0|n|80
ICD9 = ICD9|618.03
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MeshID = A urethrocele is the prolapse of the female urethra into the vagina. Weakening of the tissues that hold the urethra in place cause it to move and to put pressure on the vagina, leading to the descent of the anterior distal wall of the vagina.cite web
last =Curtis
first =Jeannette
title =Urethrocele (urethral prolapse)
publisher =WebMD
date =2007-05-27
url =http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/urethrocele-urethral-prolapse
accessdate =2007-11-10 ] cite book
last =Ostrzenski
first =Adam
title =Gynecology: Integrating Conventional, Complementary, and Natural Alternative Therapy
publisher =Lippincott Williams& Wilkins
date =2001
pages =333
url = http://books.google.com/books?id=TYlZsGdwqrQC&d
isbn =0781727618 ] Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles, (involving the bladder as well as the urethra).cite web
last =Rhodes
first =Monica
title =Repair of bladder prolapse (cystocele) or urethra prolapse (urethrocele)
publisher =WebMD
date =2006-10-26
url =http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/repair-of-the-bladder-or-urethra
accessdate =2007-11-10 ] In this case, the term used is a cystourethrocele.cite book
last =Drife
first =James O.
coauthors =Brian A. Magowan
title =Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
publisher =Elsevier Health Sciences
date =2004
pages =240
url =http://books.google.com/books?id=VpK0Mm5B2zEC&pg=PA240&d
isbn =0702017752 ]

Cause

Urethroceles are often caused by childbirth, the movement of the baby through the vagina causing damage to the surrounding tissues. 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. [cite book
last = DeCherney
first = Alan H.
authorlink =
coauthors = Lauren Nathan, Martin L. Pernoll
title = Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment
publisher = McGraw-Hill Professional
date = 2003
location =
pages = 777
url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9xD0inFiEIAC
isbn =0838514014 ]

ymptoms

There are often no symptoms associated with a urethrocele. Where present, symptoms include stress incontinence, increased urinary frequency and difficulty in emptying the bladder. Pain during sexual intercourse may also occur.

Treatment

A urethrocele can be treated surgically.

Complications

Where a urethrocele causes difficulty in urinating, this can lead to cystitis.

ee also

*Rectocele

References