A urethral stricture occurs when scar tissue develops in your urethra. It can affect anyone, but it occurs more often if you have a penis and are older than 55. It can also cause frustrating and even life-threatening problems, including trouble peeing.

A urethral (u-REE-thrul) stricture involves scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of the body, called the urethra. As a result of a stricture, less urine comes out of the bladder. This can cause problems in the urinary tract, such as infection.

Our results showed that idiopathic and iatrogenic strictures are surprisingly common. External trauma was a relatively uncommon cause of anterior urethral stricture disease overall. Unnecessary urethral catheterization and repeated urethral instrumentation should be avoided to prevent stricture form …

Male anterior urethral stricture disease is a commonly encountered condition that presents to many urologists. According to a National Practice Survey of Board Certified Urologist in the United States most urologists treat on average 6-20 urethral strictures yearly.

Differentiate between types of urethral strictures, including anterior and posterior strictures, based on clinical presentation, etiology, and anatomical location. Screen patients at risk for urethral strictures by evaluating relevant medical history, symptoms, and risk factors, such as prior urethral trauma, urinary tract infections, or ...