Complete labial fusion causing urinary retention in a postmenopausal woman

Ugurlucan F. G., Yasa C., Tas I. S., Aslay I., Yalcin O.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL UROLOGY, cilt.9, sa.5, ss.413-415, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.413-415
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Labial adhesion, labial fusion, menopause, urinary incontinence, urinary retention
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Labial fusion or labial adhesion can rarely be encountered postmenopausal and may be diagnosed in advanced stages especially in sexually inactive women. It may be a rare cause of voiding dysfunction or urinary retention. We present a case of a postmenopausal woman presenting with urinary retention due to complete labial fusion. The patient was treated both with topical estrogen and surgical separation of labial fusion. No recurrences developed after the procedure. Topical estrogen treatment may not resolve adhesions in postmenopausal women and invasive procedures may be necessary to resolve urinary retention.