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Congenital umbilical hernia is a congenital malformation of the navel (umbilicus). Among adults, it is three times more common in women than in men; among children, the ratio is roughly equal. [3] It is also found to be more common in children of African descent. [4] [5] [6]
A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault). [2][3] It can also be used to ...
Frequency. ~40% of elderly adults, increasing with age. Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [4] Loss of bladder control (urge incontinence) may ...
In recent years, the number of retrograde discharge cases caused by diabetes seems to be increasing. Diabetes can cause chronically elevated blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can damage nerves ...
2.2%. Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents — including flatus (gas), liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with either ...
Bladder symptoms affect women of all ages. However, bladder problems are most prevalent among older women. [79] Women over the age of 60 years are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence; one in three women over the age of 60 years are estimated to have bladder control problems. [73]
Abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can be characterized by the region it affects. Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.
2 million (developing world), rare (developed world) [1] Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the birth canal as a result of childbirth. [1][2] This can be between the vagina and rectum, ureter, or bladder. [1][4] It can result in incontinence of urine or feces. [1] Complications may include depression ...