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The uterus and the bladder are held in their normal positions just above the inside end of the vagina by a "hammock" made up of supportive muscles and ligaments. Wear and tear on these supportive structures in the pelvis can allow the bottom of the uterus, the floor of the bladder or both to sag through the muscle and ligament layers. When this occurs, the uterus or bladder can create a bulge into the vagina. In severe cases, it is possible for the sagging uterus or bladder to work its way down far enough that the bulge can appear at the vagina's opening or even protrude from the opening. When the uterus sags downward, it is called uterine prolapse. When the bladder sags, it is called bladder prolapse, also known as a cystocele.
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What is prolapse of bladder into the urethra?
A urethral caruncle is a prolapse of the female urethra. It is more common with age.
What is a Prolapse of a female urethra?
urethroptosis
What is the prolapse of the female urethra?
A urethral prolapse is women'shealth problem in which pressure in the abdomen and groin causes the urethra to bulge out of its opening in the vagina. It can be very painful and women often experience vaginal bleeding and frequent urges to urinate.
What is the difference between male and female indwelling catheter?
male urethra is long and female urethra is short
Where does urine come out in a female?
The urethra; it is located between the clitoris and the vaginal introitus in the vulva.
What is the medical term meaning prolapse of a kidney?
ptosisplexiaProlapse (pro = forward + lapse = fall) is a medical term applied to things like a prolapsed uterus or vaginal prolapse. It is when an organ falls out of place. A spinal disc herniation is sometimes referred to as a "disc prolapse".
Can a female get pregnant through the urethra?
No
What are the diffence between the male and female urethra?
The female and male urethra function in the same way for urinary elimination. The female urethra is shorter in length than a male's, with the female urethra approximately 1 1/2 inches long and the male urethra approximately 8 inches long. Therefore, females can be more vulnerable to urinary tract and bladder infections since the pathway for germs from outside the body is shorter in females. Both males and females have sphincter muscles at the base of the bladder that control the release of the urine from the bladder to the urethra. In males, the urethra also functions as a tube for the release of semen in ejaculation. Their urethras intersect with the vas deferens, the tube that moves semen from the reproductive organs, at the area of the prostate gland. A valve at the base of the urethra directs the flow of either urine or semen through the urethral tube.
What risks are associated with retropubic suspension?
bleeding; injury to the bladder, urethra, and ureters; wound infection; and blood clots.urethral obstruction.Postoperative voiding difficulties.Vaginal prolapse
How is the urethra different from mal and female?
In males, the urethra expels both urine and sperm. In females, the urethra expels only urine.
What are some facts about the male urethra?
The male urethra is significantly longer than the female urethra. Unlike the female urethra, it has a function in the reproductive system (carrying semen to the outside of the body) as well as a urinary function (carrying urine to the outside of the body.)
What is the different function of urethra in male and female rat?
To compare and contrast the function of the urethra in male and female pigs, it is important to understand that the urethra serves the same purpose in both. The urethra functions to carry urine from the bladder to be expelled by the body. The urethra is also a part of the reproductive organs in male and female pigs.
