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Description

Urethro-vaginal reflux (UVR) of urine is a cause of pseudo-incontinence in adult woman as well as young girls.


Patient selection: adult woman with apparent incontinence

 

Clinical features:

(1) insensible or postmicturition incontinence

(2) absence of structural abnormality (cystovaginal fistula, urethrocele, urethral diverticulum, etc)

(3) voiding/micturition urethrocystography consistent with urine reflux (vaginal vault filled with contrast material)

(4) exclusion of other explanations for incontinence


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