Cause(s) of retention of urine in reproductive age group :

Ans. is a, b, and c i.e. Cervical fibroid; Retroveed Gravid uterus; and Severe UTI Impoant gynaecological causes of acute retention : Acute retention Other symptoms Diagnosis Retention Primary amenorrhea Hematccaiposcopy Retention Secondary amenorrhea Retroveed gravid uterus Retention Menorrhagia Uterine leiomyoma (cervical fibroid) Retention No menstrual upset Ovarian or broad ligament tumor Retention Irregular bleeding Threatened aboion from a retroveed gravid uterus or pelvic haematocoele or pelvic abscess Besides the above causes gives an exhaustive list of other causes of urinary retention-in which urethritis causing spasm of voluntary external urethral sphincter and acute urinary retention is given.