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Vesicovaginal fistula
Vesicovaginal fistula
Classification & external resources
| ICD-10 |
N82.0 |
| ICD-9 |
619.0 |
| DiseasesDB |
13837 |
| eMedicine |
med/3321 |
| MeSH |
D014719 |
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a subtype of female urogenital fistula (UGF).
Presentation
VVF is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault.
In addition to the medical sequelae from these fistulas, they often have a profound effect on the patient's emotional well-being.
Causes
It is often caused by childbirth (in which case it is known as an obstetric fistula), when a prolonged labor presses the unborn child tightly against the pelvis, cutting off blood flow to the vesicovaginal wall. The affected tissue may necrotize, leaving a hole.
Vaginal fistulas can also result from violent rape. This injury has become common in some war zones, where rape is used as a weapon against civilian populations. As a result, some health centers in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun to specialize in the surgical repair of vaginal fistulas.
See also
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Diseases of the pelvis, genitals and breasts (N40-N99, 600-629) |
| Diseases of male genital organs |
prostate: Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Prostatitis
testicle/epididymis: Hydrocele testis - Spermatocele - Testicular torsion - Orchitis - Epididymitis - Male infertility (Azoospermia, Oligospermia)
penis: Phimosis - Balanoposthitis - Balanitis - Priapism - Erectile dysfunction - Peyronie's disease
Hematospermia - Retrograde ejaculation |
| Disorders of breast |
Chronic cystic mastitis - Mastitis - Gynecomastia - Galactorrhea - Mastodynia - Nipple discharge - Galactocele |
Inflammatory diseases
of female pelvic organs |
Pelvic inflammatory disease: Salpingitis - Oophoritis - Hydrosalpinx - Parametritis - Vaginitis - Vulvitis |
Noninflammatory disorders
of female genital tract |
Endometriosis (Adenomyosis) - prolapse (Cystocele, Rectocele, Urethrocele)
obstetric fistulae (Vesicovaginal fistula, Rectovaginal fistula)
Ovarian cyst - Endometrial polyp - Retroverted uterus - Asherman's syndrome - Hematometra - Leukorrhea
menstruation (Amenorrhoea, Oligomenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Menometrorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea)
intercourse (Dyspareunia, Vaginismus) - Mittelschmerz
Atrophic vaginitis - Habitual abortion - Female infertility (Anovulation) - Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome |
| See also congenital conditions (Q50-Q56, 752) |
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Vesicovaginal_fistula". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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