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OVERVIEW
This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for urinary incontinence in females. This differential will be organized by disease categories.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?
When thinking about the differential for TERM the following disease categories come to mind:
- Neurological
- Structural
- Other
NEUROLOGICAL CUASES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE ONTIENCE IN FEMALES
Here are some examples in this category that can cause urinary incontinence in females:
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Detrusor hyperreflexia (multiple sclerosis)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
STRUCTURAL CUASES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE ONTIENCE IN FEMALES
Here are some examples in this category that can cause urinary incontinence in females:
- Cystocele: typically will present with stress incontience.
- Pelvic floor weakness
- Urethral hypermobility
- Internal sphincter weakness
- Leiomyoma uteri: fibroids can physically compress the bladder causing urge incontinence.
- Vesical fistula
- Uretral fistula
- Urethral fistula
- Ectopic ureter (congenital)
- Epispadias (congenital)
OTHER CUASES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE ONTIENCE IN FEMALES
Here are some examples in this category that can cause urinary incontinence in females:
- Atrophic vaginitis (can cause urge incontinence)
- Urinary tract infection
Page Updated: 10.15.2016