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Low Pressure Urethra

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  1. See Also
    1. Incontinence
  2. Mechanism
    1. Low Pressure Urethra (Type 3)
    2. Loss of urethral tone (<60 cm H20)
      1. Denervating traumatic injury
      2. Surgery
      3. Hysterectomy
      4. Prior bladder neck suspension
  3. Signs and Symptoms
    1. May have positive Bladder Stress Test
    2. Usually no urthrocele
    3. No sensation of urine loss
  4. Diagnostics
    1. Requires formal urodynamic testing to confirm
  5. Management
    1. Medications: Alpha adrenergics
    2. Surgical: Collagen injection

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