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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Uretheral Dilation
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Uretheral Dilation
by helper202, Jan 16, 2008 02:03AM
I have an aunt who is 50 years of age, single, who has recently whose urine recently stopped. She felt it was due to taking medicine called 'Indicap' which caused her red eye soreness and urine incontinence. She has had a cathetar inserted to relieve this problem. I would like to confirm all other functions ie thyroid, cholestral ( is 4.35), Blood Pressure, and kidney functions are in their reference range. My aunt has had uncontrable diabities for the past 10 years.
Her doctor has suggested she has a cystocopy. Is this necessary? Are there no other cure or medication she can take? Could you confirm what preparation is made for this and for a bladder biopsy, If she does continue to need to have urethral dilation, is this procedure performed in a Operation Theatre or ureooynamic lab.
Her doctor has suggested she has a cystocopy. Is this necessary? Are there no other cure or medication she can take? Could you confirm what preparation is made for this and for a bladder biopsy, If she does continue to need to have urethral dilation, is this procedure performed in a Operation Theatre or ureooynamic lab.
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Jan 20, 2008 10:08PM
, Jan 20, 2008 10:08PM
It sounds like your aunt needs a full evaluation by a urologist or urogynecologist, which should help explain why her urine is not flowing. Is it because the bladder muscle is non functional? or because the urethral sphincter does not relax. If the bladder muscle is not able to contract, then a catheter may be the most effective solution. If the urethra is not relaxing, then alterations to medications may be helpful.
A cystoscopy would help identify any lesions in the bladder which may a;sp be causing her symptoms. A biopsy would be done if there were any lesions seen. Cystoscopy can be done in the office or in the Operating room depending on the patient's need for anesthesia.
Diabetes can often have an adverse impact on bladder function.
Dr Hoyte
A cystoscopy would help identify any lesions in the bladder which may a;sp be causing her symptoms. A biopsy would be done if there were any lesions seen. Cystoscopy can be done in the office or in the Operating room depending on the patient's need for anesthesia.
Diabetes can often have an adverse impact on bladder function.
Dr Hoyte
