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Clinical symptoms
- Progressively weaker urine stream
- Straining to pass urine
- Spraying or splitting of the stream
- Post-void dribbling and incomplete emptying
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
Treatment options
- Dilatation — gradual stretching of the narrowed segment; often temporary.
- DVIU — endoscopic incision of the scar tissue under vision.
- Urethroplasty — definitive reconstructive surgery, removing the narrowed segment or widening it with a graft such as buccal mucosa.
When to see a urologist
See a urologist if the urine stream is steadily weakening, you strain to pass urine, or have repeated infections.
This information is for education and does not replace an examination. Please consult a doctor for your own condition.
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