Lower urinary tract dysfunction in pregnancy: a review

Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1995 Sep;50(9):675-83. doi: 10.1097/00006254-199509000-00022.

Abstract

It has long been observed that pregnancy may influence the development and course of urinary tract disorders. The physiological and anatomical changes inherent in normal pregnancy and the changing hormonal environment are generally assumed to play a role in the pathogenesis of urinary tract symptomatology. The purpose of this review is to examine the reported effect(s) of pregnancy on the lower urinary tract and to evaluate the possible role of pregnancy and delivery in lower urinary tract dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Obstetric Labor Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy
  • Puerperal Disorders / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / therapy
  • Urodynamics
  • Urologic Diseases / etiology*
  • Urologic Diseases / therapy