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Urinary retention
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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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