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What is the definition of stress incontinence?
What is the definition of stress incontinence?
- Voluntary leakage of urine from the bladder due to sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure
- Involuntary retention of urine in the bladder during physical activities
- Involuntary leakage of urine from the urethra during detrusor contraction
- Involuntary leakage of urine from the urethra due to lack of anatomical support of bladder and urethra (correct)
What happens in case of stress incontinence?
What happens in case of stress incontinence?
- The increase of intra-abdominal pressure is not equally distributed between bladder and urethra, leading to urine leakage (correct)
- The urethra drops below the pelvic floor, leading to urine retention
- The detrusor muscle contracts involuntarily, causing urine leakage
- The bladder becomes hypercontractile, resulting in frequent urination
What are the grades of stress incontinence based on?
What are the grades of stress incontinence based on?
- The presence of other pelvic floor dysfunctions
- The duration of incontinence episodes during physical activities
- The age of the patient experiencing stress incontinence
- The severity of stress causing incontinence, such as coughing or standing (correct)
What is a possible congenital cause of stress incontinence?
What is a possible congenital cause of stress incontinence?
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What is a traumatic cause of stress incontinence?
What is a traumatic cause of stress incontinence?
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