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[Acute urinary retention in women]
E F van der Linden1, P L Venema
1Afd. Urologie, Ziekenhuis Leyenburg.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|October 9, 1998
Summary
Acute urinary retention (AUR) in women is rare, affecting 0.07 per 1000 people annually. Causes include obstruction, neurological issues, drugs, or psychogenic factors, often occurring post-surgery or childbirth, necessitating catheterization for treatment.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Context:
- Acute urinary retention (AUR) is uncommon in women, with an incidence of 0.07 per 1000 person-years.
- Over half of AUR cases in women occur post-surgery or parturition.
- Gynecologic tumors are the most frequent obstructive cause of AUR.
Purpose:
- To review the causes and management of acute urinary retention in women.
- To highlight the low incidence and specific etiological factors in the female population.
Summary:
- Causes of AUR are categorized into obstructive, neurological, pharmacological, and psychogenic.
- Psychogenic causes are diagnosed by exclusion.
- Initial management for AUR involves catheterization, followed by further investigation.
Impact:
- Provides a concise overview of a rare condition in women.
- Emphasizes the importance of prompt catheterization in managing AUR.
- Contributes to understanding the specific challenges of AUR in female patients.