RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 An unusual case of acute urinary retention in young females JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 775 OP 776 VO 21 IS 8 A1 Seleem, Mohamed I. A1 Ismail, G. M. A1 du Preez, H. M. YR 2000 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/21/8/775.abstract AB Urinary retention is an unusual problem in females and may be psychogenic, especially in the young. However it is important to remember that there are also organic causes for retention. We present 2 cases of an uncommon cause of urinary retention in the young female, namely hematocolpos.