Urogynecology Flashcards
Most common type of urinary incontinence
Mixed (but closely followed by stress)
How is OAB different from urge incontinence?
Can be “dry” or “wet” – always includes urgency, frequency, and nocturia
What structure is weakened allowing urethral hypermobility?
Endopelvic fascia
Risk factors for SUI
Age (45-49)
White race
Obesity (BMI > 30 doubles risk)
Pregnancy and childbirth
How long can transient urinary incontinence typically last after childbirth?
3 months (92% of those still present then will still be problematic 5 yrs later)
When to do urodynamics
- Mixed incontinence
- Refractory incontinence
- Neurogenic bladder
- Incontinence after surgery
In urodynamics, Pves =
Pdet + Pabd
Urodynamics in urge incontinence is notable for…
Pdet (pressure in detrusor) increased at times not attempting to void… resulting in loss of urine
Urodynamics in stress incontinence is notable for…
Loss of urine when Pabd increases (ie. during cough)
Options for treatment of stress incontinence
- Do nothing
- PFPT
- Pessary / tampon
- Periurethral injections (urethral bulking)
- Sling (gold standard with 85% success rate)
- Artificial sphincter (not really a thing…)
Muscle tightened during Kegels
Pubococcygeus
Behavioral therapy for stress incontinence
Fluid management, timed void, bladder training, PFPT
Drug class of oxybutynin, tolterodine, solifenacin, trospium
Anticholinergic
Mechanism of anticholinergics
Antagonist to muscarinic receptors (including the ones that make the detrusor muscle contract)
Drug class of mirabegron and vibegron (Gemtesa)
Beta agonist