Stress incontinenceStress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence. It is due to inadequate closure of the bladder outlet by the urethral sphincter. It is the loss of small amounts of urine associated with coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising or other movements that increase intra-abdominal pressure and thus increasing the pressure on the bladder. The urethra is normally supported by fascia and muscles of the pelvic floor.
Mictionvignette|Un homme urinant dans un urinoir. La miction (du latin mingere, « uriner »), l'action d'uriner, désigne l'élimination d'urine par la vidange de la vessie. vignette|Loup gris urinant pour marquer son territoire. Les observations des mictions de mammifères d'une équipe du Georgia Institute of Technology ont mis en évidence en 2013 une loi expérimentale : la majorité des mammifères, quelle que soit leur taille et leur masse, mettent approximativement 21 secondes pour vider leur vessie.
Development of the urinary systemThe development of the urinary system begins during prenatal development, and relates to the development of the urogenital system – both the organs of the urinary system and the sex organs of the reproductive system. The development continues as a part of sexual differentiation. The urinary and reproductive organs are developed from the intermediate mesoderm. The permanent organs of the adult are preceded by a set of structures which are purely embryonic, and which with the exception of the ducts disappear almost entirely before birth.
Éjaculation rétrogradeUne éjaculation rétrograde est, chez l'homme, une éjaculation au cours de laquelle le sperme, au lieu de sortir normalement par le méat urétral situé à l'extrémité de la verge, prend un chemin rétrograde et est renvoyé en arrière vers la vessie. Un blocage de l'urètre ou un dysfonctionnement du sphincter de la vessie en sont généralement la cause. L'éjaculation est l'expulsion du sperme, le plus souvent accompagnant l'orgasme.
Urodynamiquevignette|Illu vessie. Anatomie de la vessie urinaire L'urodynamique est un examen médical consistant à vérifier l'état de fonctionnement du système urinaire, et plus précisément de la vessie et du sphincter urinaire. Il est prescrit aussi bien aux hommes qu'aux femmes afin de proposer le soin le mieux adapté à une incontinence. Aucune infection urinaire ne doit être diagnostiquée pour parvenir à un résultat non faussé.
Transurethral resection of the prostateTransurethral resection of the prostate (commonly known as a TURP, plural TURPs, and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection, TUPR) is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery or sharp dissection. It has been the standard treatment for BPH for many years, but recently alternative, minimally invasive techniques have become available.
Urethral cancerUrethral cancer is a rare cancer originating from the urethra. The disease has been classified by the TNM staging system and the World Health Organization. Symptoms include blood in the urine, lump at end of penis, or bloody penile discharge. Diagnosis is established by transurethral biopsy. The most common type is papillary urothelial carcinoma. Risk factors suggested include prolonged irritations of the urethra due to urinary catheterization, chronic inflammation due to infection, radiation, diverticula of the urethra, and urethral strictures.
Voiding cystourethrographyIn urology, voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is a frequently performed technique for visualizing a person's urethra and urinary bladder while the person urinates (voids). It is used in the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (kidney reflux), among other disorders. The technique consists of catheterizing the person in order to fill the bladder with a radiocontrast agent, typically diatrizoic acid. Under fluoroscopy (real time x-rays) the radiologist watches the contrast enter the bladder and looks at the anatomy of the patient.
Foley catheterIn urology, a Foley catheter (named for Frederic Foley, who produced the original design in 1929) is a flexible tube that a clinician passes through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine. It is the most common type of indwelling urinary catheter. The tube has two separated channels, or lumina (sg. lumen), running down its length. One lumen, open at both ends, drains urine into a collection bag. The other has a valve on the outside end and connects to a balloon at the inside tip.
UretèreEn anatomie humaine, les uretères (le nom est masculin) sont les deux conduits qui transportent l'urine des bassinets vers la vessie. Les uretères sont des tubes musculaires qui poussent l'urine par des mouvements péristaltiques. Chez l'adulte, ils mesurent habituellement 25 à de long. L'uretère comprend plusieurs parties. À la sortie du rein, une première partie dilatée : l'infundibulum d'un diamètre de . Ensuite un premier rétrécissement : le collet (isthme) ; puis l'uretère s'élargit à nouveau et forme le fuseau lombaire (jusqu'à de diamètre).
