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Urinary retention
Urinary retention
, also known as
ischuria
, is an inability to completely empty the bladder. It is a common complication of
benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH), though it can also be caused by:
Nerve
dysfunction
Tethered spinal cord syndrome
Constipation
Infection
Medications
(including
anticholinergics
,
antidepressants
,
COX-2 inhibitors
,
amphetamines
, and
opioids
)
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