Atrophic vaginitis consistent with menopausal status

Case Study

I cant seem to control my urine. I feel like I have to urinate all the time. However, when I do go to the bathroom, I often pass only a small amount of urine. Sometimes I wet myself. I was started on a medication for my leaking a few weeks ago, but it doesnt seem to be working. I also cant seem to remember anything. It is a wonder that I remembered to come to the clinic today.

HPI

Susan Jones is a with urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence. She reports soiling her underwear at least two to three times during the day and night and has resorted to or changing her underwear several times a day. The patient has curtailed much of her volunteer work and social activities because of this problem. Urinary leakage is not worsened by laughing, coughing, sneezing, carrying heavy objects, or walking up and down stairs. She does not report wetting herself without warning. She has been taking Detrol LA 2 mg PO daily for the past month with no improvement in her voiding symptoms, and she complains of new-onset confusion and difficulty remembering routine tasks.

PMH

HTN for many years, treated with medications for 10 years. Dyslipidemia for 5 years, controlled with a low-cholesterol diet, weight control, regular exercise, and medication. Menopausal; stopped ovulating at age 52; no longer has hot flashes. Has and often has sleepless nights. She has no history of spinal or pelvic surgery.

FH

Noncontributory

SH

Nonsmoker; social drinker; married

Meds

25 mg PO once daily with supper

150 mg PO daily

40 mg PO at bedtime

Detrol LA 2 mg PO daily

Sominex () at bedtime as needed, usually about five times a week

50 mg PO at bedtime as needed

All

NKDA

ROS

Complains of urinary incontinence that has not responded to Detrol LA. Feels confused and has difficulty remembering routine tasks. Patient states that her ability to remember what she has to do became impaired in the past 3 weeks after Detrol was started.

Physical Examination

Gen

WDWN woman

VS

BP 135/84 mm Hg, P 90 bpm, RR 16, T 37C; Wt 65 kg, Ht 52

Skin

No rashes, wounds, or open sores

HEENT

PERRLA; EOMI; no AV nicking or hemorrhages

Neck/Lymph Nodes

No palpable thyroid masses; no lymphadenopathy

Pulm

Clear to A&P

Breasts

Normal; no lumps

CV

Regular S1, S2; (+) S4; () S3, murmurs, or rubs

Abd

Soft, NTND, (+) bowel sounds

Genit/Rect

Genital examination shows atrophic vaginitis consistent with menopausal status. Perineal sensation and anal sphincter tone are normal.