It seems that their comments are generally in agreement with our viewpoints. “However,
these two papers failed to report the incorrect diagnosis of SUI, and urine accumulates
in the diverticulum and flows out after pressurization, which is mistaken for SUI.”
The authors insist here on the challenge of diagnosing true SUI when a diverticulum
is present, a condition called pseudo-incontinence, which corresponds to the emptying
of the fluid content of the diverticulum pocket during stress efforts. This was discussed
in several sections of our manuscript and is the main reason why we generally omit
urodynamic testing in these women. We can certainly not be reproached that we did
not discuss this condition which can be easily be mistaken for SUI.
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Published online: November 26, 2021
Accepted:
November 14,
2021
Received:
November 12,
2021
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