Because men have a much longer urethra than women, it is more common for men to experience urethral damage requiring surgery. The precipitating condition is often stricture, a urinary blockage that occurs when trauma, inflammation or frequent urinary tract infections lead to a narrowing of one portion of the urethra, causing painful and obstructed urination.
Penile and urethral cancers are two rare cancer types that affect the penis and urethra. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stress incontinence refers to involuntary urine leakageduring moments of sudden abdominal pressure such as during a cough, sneeze, laugh, or other physical activity.
Pediatric incontinence refers to daytime or nighttime loss of bladder control in children. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A condition in which an individual has an urgent need to urinate multiple times per day and/or night.
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A urinary tract infection is a condition in which there is an Infection along the urinary tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Female incontinence is the loss of bladder control in women, causing urine leakage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or urine leakage. Learn about causes and treatment.
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.