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Urethral Stricture
DefinitionUrethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the urethra (the tube that releases urine from the body).
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Urethral stricture may be caused by inflammation or scar tissue from surgery, disease, or injury. It may also be caused by external pressure from an enlarging tumor near the urethra, although this is rare.
Increased risk is associated with men who have a history of sexually transmitted disease (STD), repeated episodes of urethritis, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There is also increased risk of urethral stricture after an injury or trauma to the pelvic region. Any instrumentation entering the urethra (such as catheterization or cystoscopy) increases the chance of developing urethral strictures.
Congenital (present at birth) pediatric strictures are rare, as are true strictures in women.
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• Definition
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• Urethral Stricture Symptoms & Signs
• Urethral Stricture Prevention
• Urethral Stricture Diagnosis & Tests
• Urethral Stricture Treatment
• Urethral Stricture Prognosis
• Urethral Stricture Complications
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chlamydia
• Enlarged Prostate
• Gonorrhea - Female
• Tumor
• Urethritis
• Urinary Tract Infection
Tests & Exams
• Cystoscopy
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Blood in the Semen
• Penis
• Physical Examination
• Swelling
• Urinary Catheters
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urination - Difficulty with Flow
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Bloody
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 5/25/2002
Reviewed By : Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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