Amazing solution to incontinence problem that plagued woman for over three years

WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS - A 19-year-old woman from Serbia who developed incontinence told doctors she had inserted a plug into her vagina during from a sexual encounter three and a half years ago

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A 19-year-old woman who suffered from incontinence for more than three years finally found a solution to her problem when doctors removed a plug from her vagina.

The teenager, from Belgrade in Serbia, sought medical help as she was unable to control her bladder.

She told doctors she had inserted the cap of a bottle of hairspray during an "impaired state of judgment" during sex.

The unnamed woman confessed that she had not come forward earlier 'due to feelings of shame and fear of judgement', and added that she had tried to remove the cork herself , but to no avail.

Despite the presence of a foreign object inside her vagina, the woman still had regular menstrual cycles of "normal intensity", according to an article published in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.

The researchers said the doctors extracted the plug with standard gynecological instruments and after placing a urinary catheter, they confirmed the amputation of the woman's urethra and the presence of a vesico-vaginal fistula .

The patient was referred to adult urologists for further diagnosis and treatment.

The abstract of the study adds: "A foreign body can cause enormous damage to the vagina of adolescent girls.

"The situation is further complicated by the generally asymptomatic initial course."

A vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the bladder (which stores urine) and the vagina, explains the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Having a fistula means that urine will leak out of the vagina - and since the vagina is not designed to hold urine, you won't be able to control it.

The main treatments include a catheter and surgery. The report explains that after undergoing an operation, patients are likely to be hospitalized for at least three days to be cared for by specialist nurses.

It is recommended to avoid exercising for two weeks after the operation and not to have sex until doctors confirm it is safe.