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Incontinencia de esfuerzo
La pérdida involuntaria de orina es el principal síntoma de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo y puede ocurrir al:
El médico lleva a cabo un examen físico, incluyendo:
En algunas mujeres, un examen pélvico puede revelar que la vejiga o la uretra se están saliendo al espacio de la vagina.
Los exámenes pueden abarcar:
El médico también puede medir el cambio en el ángulo de la uretra al estar en reposo o al realizar un esfuerzo (prueba del hisopo o Q-tip). Un cambio en el ángulo mayor a 30° tiende a indicar que hay una debilidad significativa de los músculos y de los tejidos que soportan la vejiga.
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Rogers RG. Clinical practice. Urinary stress incontinence in women. N Engl J Med. 2008; 358:1029-1036.
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