Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Retention of urine in females: causes and management Retention of urine in females: causes and management   Subject : Urology  Document Language : English  Abstract : Retention of urine in the female results from various medical, surgical and gynaecological causes, but is often thought to be due to psychological disturbances. In order to find out the causes of urinary retention in females in our own population and the results of its management, we conducted a retrospective study on 30 female patients with retention of urine, seen at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, over a five year period. Only six (20%) patients were found to have psychological disturbances. Out of the 30 patients, 27 were available for follow-up. In those patients followed up, a success rate of over 85% was achieved through using clean intermittent catheterization with or without pharmacological treatment, either in regaining complete bladder function or in overcoming this clinical problem  ISSN : 0012-835X  Journal Name : East African Medical Journal  Volume : 68  Issue Number : 8  Publishing Year : 1411 AH 1991 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Friday, April 1, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email هشام موصلي Mosli, Hisham Investigator Doctorate   حسن فارسي Farsi, Hasan Researcher Doctorate   حسان عبدالجبار AbdulJabbar, Hassan Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29457.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page