STRICTURES of the human urethra are of three types: inflammatory, traumatic and congenital. The basic histology 1 common to all strictures is a proliferation of fibroblasts in the tunica propria. This ...

In animal models, autologous myoblasts and fibroblasts have been used to reconstruct the urethral complex: myoblasts to regenerate the rhabdosphincter and fibroblasts to treat the atrophy of the ...

The urethra is the thin tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body. A urethral stricture is when narrowing from scar tissue occurs in the urethra. Urethral strictures can ...

Urethral stricture is scarring in the urethra, the tube that moves urine out of your body. The scarring blocks or narrows your urethra and makes it difficult to urinate. It can cause pain. If left ...

Stress urinary incontinence – bladder leaks that occur when people cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise – affects 1 in 3 women at some point in their lives. And though it is less common among men, it can ...

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition of reverse urine flow. It can improve with time, but some people do require urinary reflux surgery. Your kidneys filter your blood and send urine to your ...

Urethral prolapse (urethrocele) occurs when the urethra pushes into the vaginal canal. It also can happen when the urethra protrudes out of the urethral opening. The urethra is a tube that carries ...

From the Genito-Urinary Service of the Providence City Hospital. Stone — Surgeon-in-Chief, Urological Service, Providence City Hospital. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page ...

Various factors can cause urethra pain, such as a blockage or inflammation and irritation of the urethra. This can result in pain when urinating and conditions such as urinary tract infection, ...