PSYCHOGENIC URINARY RETENTION Pathogenesis, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Four cases of psychogenic urinary retention were reported. All cases were female the ages ranged from 42 to 57, the average age was 49.5. There were no neurological abnormalities. Urological examination including urodynamic study revealed no organic causes of urinary retention. In all the cases dome...

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Published inNippon Hinyokika Gakkai zasshi Vol. 76; no. 10; pp. 1567 - 1572
Main Authors Yamanishi, Tomonori, Igarashi, Tatsuo, Takahara, Masanobu, Murakami, Shino, Murayama, Naoto, Yamashiro, Yutaka, Yasuda, Kosaku, Shimazaki, Jun, Hattori, Takamichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan THE JAPANESE UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 01.10.1985
Subjects
Adult
Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Psychophysiologic Disorders - diagnosis
Psychophysiologic Disorders - therapy
Psychotherapy
Urinary Catheterization
Urination Disorders - diagnosis
Urination Disorders - psychology
Urination Disorders - therapy
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Summary:Four cases of psychogenic urinary retention were reported. All cases were female the ages ranged from 42 to 57, the average age was 49.5. There were no neurological abnormalities. Urological examination including urodynamic study revealed no organic causes of urinary retention. In all the cases domestic troubles preceded their urinary disorders. All the patients were imporved after psychotherapy, plus temporary self-catheterization in 3, diazepam administration in one and antidepressant administration in one.
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ISSN:0021-5287
1884-7110
DOI:10.5980/jpnjurol1928.76.10_1567