Widstrom Incontinence Flashcards
1
Q
Urge urinary incontinence it thought to be due to what?
A
Detrusor instability
2
Q
Stress urinary incontinence is thought to be due to what?
A
Intrinsic sphincter deficiency; hyper mobile urethra
3
Q
Stretching/tearing of what in the pelvis can happen during delivery?
A
Vaginal wall; pubocervical fascia; rectovaginal septum; stretching of levator ani muscle
4
Q
What does the pubocervical fascia support?
A
Bladder and vagina; distal portion supports urethra
5
Q
What provides a backstop/compression during straining for the urethra?
A
Distal (vertical) portion of the pubocervical fascia
6
Q
What type of incontinence is due to detrusor instability?
A
Urge incont.
7
Q
What type of incont is due to intrinsic sphincter def?
A
Stress incont
8
Q
What type of incont is due to hypermobile urethra?
A
Stress
