Category Urethral strictures

Treatment of urethral strictures is primarily surgery, but the choice of the appropriate treatment is based on the characteristics of the stenosis (site, etiology, length, adverse local factors) and on the patient’s characteristics (age, clinical history, associated diseases, physical and mental condition). Basically, the treatment types are: Periodical instrumental and clinical evaluation of the patient. […]

Symptoms in patients with urethral stricture disease Patient with urethral stricture generally complain of voiding symptoms, which are experienced during the voiding phase. They consist in the following: Slow stream: the patient’s perception of reduced urine flow, usually compared to previous performance or in comparison to others. Spitting or sprayng of the urine stream. Intermittent […]

Diagnosis of urethral strictures requires a careful evaluation of the patient’s clinical history, a physical examination of the patient, as well as various clinical investigations. Uro-flowmetry Uro-flowmetry: A simple investigation that can be performed in the urological out-patient office. The patient urinates normally into a special container connected to a computer, that registers the volume […]

 Etiology of male urethral strictures The male urethra is a tubular structure about 18 cm in length, and it may present an occlusion or reduction of his caliber that is called urethral stricture. Male urethral stricture may be due to congenital abnormality or acquired diseases. Etiology of congenital male urethral strictures Hypospadias Hypospadias is […]

The male urethra The urethra is a tubular structure that serves to bring to the exterior the urine contained in the bladder and seminal fluid from the prostate gland and seminal vescicles, which contains spermatozoa. The urethra originates in the bladder, at the inferior and anterior level, called bladder neck. After crossing the pelvic floor […]