Voiding Disorders

What are the causes of voiding disorders?

There are many causes of voiding disorders in women. Some may be temporary while others may be permanent. The causes include:

• Acute inflammation such as genital or urinary tract infection
• Drugs such as epidural anaesthesia, oxybutynin, detrusitol and antidepressants
• Nerve damage such as spinal cord injury and diabetic neuropathy
• Psychological influences such as anxiety, hysteria and depression
• Pelvic surgery and vaginal delivery
• Obstruction due to pelvic organ prolapse, faecal impaction and urethral narrowing
• Overdistension of the bladder
• Inability to relax the urethral sphincter during voiding