Sticture Urethra

Overview

A urethral (u-REE-thrul) stricture involves scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra). A stricture restricts the flow of urine from the bladder and can cause a variety of medical problems in the urinary tract, including inflammation or infection.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of urethral stricture include:
  • Decreased urine stream
  • Incomplete bladder emptying
  • Spraying of the urine stream
  • Difficulty, straining or pain when urinating
  • Increased urge to urinate or more-frequent urination
  • Urinary tract infection

Causes

Scar tissue, which can narrow the urethra, can be due to:
  • A medical procedure that involves inserting an instrument, such as an endoscope, into the urethra
  • Intermittent or long-term use of a tube inserted through the urethra to drain the bladder (catheter)
  • Trauma or injury to the urethra or pelvis
  • An enlarged prostate or previous surgery to remove or reduce an enlarged prostate gland
  • Cancer of the urethra or prostate
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Radiation therapy
Urethral stricture is much more common in males than in females. Often the cause is unknown.

Treatment Options

There are several treatment options for a urethral stricture, depending on how large the blockage is and how much scar tissue you have.
Treatment options for a urethral stricture include:
  • Active surveillance, which means closely monitoring the stricture
  • Dilating or stretching the stricture to treat the symptoms
  • Urethrotomy, or cutting the stricture through a scope
  • Urethroplasty, or surgical reconstruction of the urethra; which is often the most effective approach

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