WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: enlarged urethar opening

Re: enlarged urethar opening

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 14:24:15 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 6 Dec 1999, firefly wrote: >
>Over 20 years ago I had a vaginal hysterectomy with anterior and
>posterior repair. A few years (maybe months, I can't remember when it
>started) my vaginal opening was really large. Since that time, the
>vaginal opening has become quite a bit smaller to where penis
>penetration is very difficult.

I'm presuming this is related to age and estrogen deprivation.

>Adding to the problem is an enlarged
>urethal opening.

This may be urethral eversion (turning out) or a caruncle (growth) at the urethral orifice (opening).

>The opening appears as if the urethar is pushing out.
>There are times that I have trouble holding my urine and other times it
>is difficult to get the flow started. I started just a few months ago
>doing the Kegel exercises and they have helped me to hold my urine
>better. I still leak when sneezing of coughing at times but it is not
>nearly as bad as it was at one time.

That's called stress incontinence and Kegel's help about 50% of the time.

>Mainly, I would like to know what
>the urethar problem is and what causes it. Answers would be greatly
>appreciated. Thank you. firefly

The only way to be definitive is with an exam.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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