Impact of Tamsulosin on Post-Operative Urinary Retention Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * willing and able to provide informed consent * postoperative urinary retention as defined by a failed RGVT prior to hospital discharge * Ability to speak and read English * Tolerate pill ingestion Exclusion Criteria: * allergy/intolerance to Tamsulosin or sulfa drugs * preoperative history of urinary retention as defined by preoperative post void residual of \>150mL * current use of alpha antagonist medication for hypertension * severe dementia * end stage renal or liver disease * history of severe heart failure or major cardiovascular event in the last 6 months