Abstract
The overall prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in 168 patients with urinary incontinence was 7.7%. However, in patients with urethral instability CT was found significantly more often than in those with stable urethra (P < 0.001). Clinical and urodynamic improvement followed the treatment with doxycycline in 8 out of 9 patients with urethral instability. According to our results urethral infection with CT may play an important role in the etiology of urge incontinence and urethral instability.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 53-56 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Nov 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clamydia trachomatis
- Urethra
- Urinary incontinence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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