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Chapter 13 - Painful and Frequent Micturition

from Section B - Practicing Transgynecology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 December 2022

By
Rachel Oliver ,
Kathryn Bell  and
Tina Rashid
Edited by
Mick van Trotsenburg ,
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar  and
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Mick van Trotsenburg
Affiliation:
Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Wien
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar
Affiliation:
Rebirth Health Center, Utah
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Affiliation:
Università di Bologna
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Summary

Painful and frequent micturition is a common cause of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in transgender populations, particularly in those undergoing gender-affirming surgery (GAS). Hormonal and surgical changes to the lower urinary tract may predispose patients to such symptoms. We discuss the prevalence, pathophysiology, and potential causes of painful and frequent micturition in transgender patients, including urethral stricture disease, urethral fistulae, urinary tract infection, dermatological disorders, primary bladder pathologies, and pelvic floor dysfunction.

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Context, Principles and Practice of TransGynecology
Managing Transgender Patients in ObGyn Practice
 , pp. 97 - 102
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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