Meatal Stenosis
Alternate Names : Urethral Meatal Stenosis
DefinitionMeatal stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body).
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
This condition can affect both males and females, but it is more common in males. In males, it is often caused by inflammation following the circumcision of a newborn. This leads to abnormal tissue growth and scarring across the urethral opening. The problem is usually not detected until the child is toilet trained.
In females, this condition is a congenital (present from birth) abnormality which can cause urinary tract infections and bed-wetting (enuresis).
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