Spinal cord cervical spondylosis may affect urination and defecation.
Cervical spondylosis is a condition in which the spinal cord is compressed or ischemic due to degeneration of the intervertebral structures of the cervical vertebrae, followed by dysfunction of the spinal cord. Since the primary center of the human urinary and defecation reflexes exists in the spinal cord, when cervical spondylosis involves the spinal cord in a serious condition, the patient may experience symptoms such as difficulty in urination, urinary retention, incontinence, or even defecation disorders.
Therefore, spinal cervical spondylosis may affect urination and defecation. It is recommended that patients with spinal cervical spondylosis should consult a doctor in a timely manner to rule out primary diseases and to check whether there are any abnormalities in the cervical spine to prevent further aggravation of the disease, which may affect the quality of life.