title: Labial fusion causing urinary incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infection in a postmenopausal female: a case report.
abstract: A 73-year-old postmenopausal woman was admitted with recurrent urinary tract infection and a history of incontinence. General physical examination was normal. Complete labial fusion was noticed on genital examination. Surgical intervention was performed. This therapy alleviated incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baskent University School of Medicine, 5. Sokak, No: 48, Bahcelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey. drayhan_dirim@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dirim
authors.forename: Eray
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hasirci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017698:Postmenopause; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014844:Vulva / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery