Urethral plug

A urethral plug (also called urethral plug or urethral insert ) is a small, gel-filled stick that women use for stress-related urinary incontinence .

A soft, gel-filled balloon is inserted completely into the urethra with an applicator stick ; then the applicator stick is pulled out again and the gel mass expands, preventing it from slipping out unintentionally. The plug is pulled out for micturition .

The stopper is a relatively new invention from the USA and is sold there under the brand name FemSoft by Rochester Medical . In Germany the product is distributed by German Health Care GmbH . The device closes the urethra completely and thus offers safe and convenient protection against unintentional urine leakage. In contrast to the usual measures such as diapers or rubber pants , the barely visible plug is more comfortable and suitable for everyday use. The urine leakage is prevented in advance, which prevents the problems encountered with other measures such as skin irritation or odor formation. However, the treatment is not without side effects, with more than 30 percent of the women treated with symptoms of inflammation. In addition, due to its construction, the plug cannot be reused and must be replaced after every urination.

The urethral plug is only available for women as the male urethra is too long for this application.

See also

• Anal tampon

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1. ↑ Choe JM, Staskin DR: Clinical usefulness of urinary control urethral insert devices. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1997; 8 (5): 307-13. Review. PMID 9557997
2. ↑ Sirls LT, Foote JE, Kaufman JM, Lightner DJ, Miller JL, Moseley WG, Nygaard IE, Steidle CP: Long-term results of the Femsoft urethral insert for the management of female stress urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2002; 13 (2): 88-95; discussion 95. PMID 12054188
3. ↑ Sirls LT, Foote JE, Kaufman JM, Lightner DJ, Miller JL, Moseley WG, Nygaard IE, Steidle CP: Long-term results of the Femsoft urethral insert for the management of female stress urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2002; 13 (2): 88-95; discussion 95. PMID 12054188

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