A urethrocele is the
prolapse of the female
urethra into the
vagina. Weakening of the tissues that hold the urethra in place may cause it to protrude into the vagina.[3][4] Urethroceles often occur with
cystoceles (involving the
urinary bladder as well as the urethra).[5] In this case, the term used is cystourethrocele.[6][7]
Where a urethrocele causes difficulty in urinating, this can lead to
cystitis.[3]
Cause
Urethroceles can often result as a result of damage to the supporting structures of the pelvic floor. Urethroceles can form after treatment for gynecological cancers.[8]
Urethroceles are often caused by childbirth, the movement of the baby through the vagina causing damage to the surrounding tissues.[5] When they occur in women who have never had children, they may be the result of a
congenital weakness in the tissues of the
pelvic floor.[9]
Diagnosis
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