Vesicovaginal fistula
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'''Vesicovaginal fistula''' (VVF) is a subtype of female urogenital [[fistula]] (UGF).
==Presentation==
VVF is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the [[Urinary bladder|bladder]] and the [[vagina]] that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of [[urine]] into the vaginal vault.
In addition to the medical [[sequelae]] from these fistulas, they often have a profound effect on the patient's emotional well-being.
==Causes==
It is often caused by childbirth (in which case it is known as an [[obstetric fistula]]), when a prolonged labor presses the unborn child tightly against the pelvis, cutting off blood flow to the vesicovaginal wall. The affected tissue may [[necrosis|necrotize]], leaving a hole.
Vaginal fistulas can also result from violent rape. This injury has become common in some war zones, where rape is used as a weapon against civilian populations. As a result, some health centers in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun to specialize in the surgical repair of vaginal fistulas.
==See also==
*[[Fistula]]
*[[Obstetric fistula]]
*[[Rectovaginal fistula]]
*[[Colposcopy]]
*[[Urinary incontinence]]
*[[Double dye test]]
==External links==
* [http://www.fightfistula.org One By One] - a nonprofit organization working to eliminate obstetric fistula.
* [http://www.forwarduk.org.uk FORWARD] - a charity that works to eliminate [http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/fistula VVF/fistula ] and gender-based discriminatory practices such as [http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/fgm FGM] and [http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/child-marriage child marriage] which can cause VVF
* [http://www.fistulafoundation.org Fistula Foundation] - supporting the work of the Hamlin Fistula Hospitals in Ethiopia.
* [http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/uz/vesicovaginalfistula.htm PSU]
* [http://www.womenshealthsection.com/content/urog/urogvvf002.php3 Women's Health and Education Center]
* [http://www.urotoday.com/browse_categories/urologic_trauma_and_reconstruction/fistula.html Urinary Fistula]
{{Diseases of the pelvis, genitals and breasts}}
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