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Women urinate in the standing position do not increase post-void residual urine volumes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20878999     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: The effects of standing while voiding have seldom been investigated in women. We evaluate urodynamic parameters of voiding while standing in healthy women using uroflowmetry and post-void residual urine volume assessment. Results are compared with crouching and sitting.
METHODS: Between July and October, 2008, a total of 30 healthy, nulliparous female volunteers were enrolled. Ages were 22-37 (mean: 28±4). Urodynamic studies were performed for all in sitting, crouching and standing positions; 3, 3 and 5 times in each position, respectively. Volunteers used homemade auxiliary appliances for collecting urine from the urethra and draining it forward when standing. Volume, maximum flow rate, mean flow rate and post-void residual urine volume were compared.
RESULTS: Maximum and average flow rates in the sitting and standing positions were significantly different, but not between sitting and crouching or between crouching and standing. There were no differences in voided volume and post-void residual urine volume. There's no apparent learning curve for women in the standing position.
CONCLUSIONS: Though flow rates are decreased while standing, post-void residual volume is not significantly different. Women have another choice for voiding in public restrooms.
Authors:
Eric Chieh-Lung Chou; Chao-Hsiang Chang; Chi-Cheng Chen; Hsi-Chin Wu; Po-Lun Wu; Kuo-Liang Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurourology and urodynamics     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1520-6777     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurourol. Urodyn.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-29     Completed Date:  2011-01-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8303326     Medline TA:  Neurourol Urodyn     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1299-300     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Posture*
Taiwan
Urinary Bladder / physiology*
Urination*
Urodynamics*
Young Adult

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