An unusual cause of urinary incontinence: Urethral coitus in a case of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome

Investig Clin Urol. 2016 Sep;57(5):367-71. doi: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.5.367. Epub 2016 Sep 7.

Abstract

Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare anomaly in women and is characterized by congenital aplasia of the uterus and vagina, with normal development of secondary sexual characteristics and a normal karyotype. We report a case of a 38-year-old women with MRKH syndrome that had experienced urethral sex for many years. She presented with urinary incontinence and dyspareunia. The patient's secondary sexual characteristics were normal, and examination revealed a widely open incompetent megalourethra and an absent vagina. Laboratory studies confirmed a 46, XX karyotype. Imaging included ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, which indicated bilateral normal ovaries and a rudimental bicornuate uterus. After confirming the diagnosis of MRKH, the patient underwent urethroplasty by urethral plication, antiincontinence surgery by autologous fascial sling of the bladder neck, and the creation of a neo-vagina using a urethral flap. After 3 months, voiding cystourethrography and uroflowmetry confirmed normal voiding. There were no postoperative symptoms of urinary incontinence, and the patient was completely satisfied.

Keywords: Plastic surgery; Urethra; Urinary incontinence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development / complications*
  • 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development / surgery
  • Adult
  • Coitus*
  • Congenital Abnormalities / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mullerian Ducts / abnormalities*
  • Mullerian Ducts / surgery
  • Suburethral Slings
  • Surgically-Created Structures
  • Syndrome
  • Urethra / abnormalities
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology*
  • Urinary Incontinence / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Mullerian aplasia