A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by injury, instrumentation, infection and certain non-infectious forms of urethritis. Signs and symptoms The hallmark sign of urethral stricture is a weak urinary stream. Other symptoms include: Splaying of the urinary stream Urinary frequency Urinary urgency Straining to urinate Pain during urination Urinary tract infection Prostatitis Inability to completely empty the bladder.
Urology (aka: genitourinary surgery) is a surgical subspecialty that tackles a wide spectrum of diseases involving the male and female urinary tract, the male reproductive system, and the female pelvic floor. Urologists manage afflictions ranging from genitourinary malignancies (renal cell carcinoma, prostate carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, testicular carcinoma, etc. . .) and renal stones to congenital genitourinary defects, perineal reconstruction, and male infertility.
