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Urethral overdilation (UOD) effectively treats female voiding dysfunction, showing significant symptom improvement. This minimally invasive procedure offers a satisfactory cure rate in short-term follow-up for women.

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  • Female voiding dysfunction presents significant challenges.
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  • To evaluate the efficacy of urethral overdilation (UOD) in women with voiding dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 36 women with voiding dysfunction.
  • UOD involved dilating the urethra up to 54 Fr.
  • Outcomes assessed via videourodynamics, UDI-6, and IPSS.

Main Results:

  • Mean follow-up was 33.2 months.
  • Significant improvements observed in UDI-6 and IPSS scores.
  • Anesthesia bladder capacity was a significant predictor of success.

Conclusions:

  • Urethral overdilation (UOD) is a minimally invasive procedure.
  • UOD achieves a satisfactory cure rate for female voiding dysfunction in the short term.