{"id":75087,"date":"2021-01-11T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T10:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=75087"},"modified":"2023-11-07T09:10:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:10:06","slug":"urethrocele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/urethrocele\/","title":{"rendered":"Urethrocele"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In women, a protrusion of the urethra through the vaginal wall.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Herniation or protrusion of the urethra into the vagina; it may be congenital or acquired, the result of pressure during pregnancy or childbirth, obesity, or poor muscle tone. Treatment depends on the size and location of the hernia and on whether or not it produces symptoms of incontinence and painful urination and coitus. Treatment is usually by surgery.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A condition in which the urethra bulges into the vagina. A urethrocele most often results from stretching of the pelvic muscles that support the vagina, rectum, and bladder, usually from childbirth. Symptoms may include a feeling of pressure or aching in the vagina, difficulty urinating, and difficulty with penetration during sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A pouch formed from a weakened portion of the wall of the urethra that encroaches on the vaginal canal. It may result from infection or from the pressure of the fetal head in prolonged labor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Prolapse of the urethra into the wall of the vagina. The result is a bulbous swelling in the roof of the vagina which is worse when the woman strains to urinate or defaecate, or during childbirth. The condition is usually the consequence of a previous pregnancy. The condition is treated with surgical repair of the slack tissues to strengthen support for the urethra and anterior vaginal wall.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Pouchlike protrusion of the urethral wall in the female.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In females, an anatomical irregularity arises from weakened tissues in the front wall of the vagina. This leads to the protrusion of the urethra backward and downward into the vaginal space. While a urethrocele can be present from birth, it typically emerges more frequently after childbirth. Treatment often involves surgical intervention to enhance the tautness of the vaginal tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-81\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7352facd-4753-412a-807d-6fa008468f01\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A condition typically observed in females, where a portion of the urethra protrudes from its usual opening.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In women, a protrusion of the urethra through the vaginal wall. 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