Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Pregnancy: A Review

It has long been observed that pregnancy may influence the development and course of urinary tract disorders.The physiological and anatomical changes inherent in normal pregnancy and the changing hormonal environment are generally assumed to play a role in the pathogenesis of urinary tract symptomat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrical & gynecological survey 1995-09, Vol.50 (9), p.675-683
Hauptverfasser:	Mikhail, Magdy S, Anyaegbunam, Akolisa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Humans Obstetric Labor Complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - therapy Puerperal Disorders - etiology Urinary Incontinence - etiology Urinary Tract Infections - therapy Urodynamics Urologic Diseases - etiology Urologic Diseases - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	It has long been observed that pregnancy may influence the development and course of urinary tract disorders.The physiological and anatomical changes inherent in normal pregnancy and the changing hormonal environment are generally assumed to play a role in the pathogenesis of urinary tract symptomatology. The purpose of this review is to examine the reported effect(s) of pregnancy on the lower urinary tract and to evaluate the possible role of pregnancy and delivery in lower urinary tract dysfunction.
ISSN:	0029-7828 1533-9866
DOI:	10.1097/00006254-199509000-00022