Medical dictionary

What urethral stricture?A urethral stricture consists of a narrowing of part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine outside the body from the bladder. Both men and women have a urethra. An obstruction of that tube can affect your ability to pass urine.  What are the symptoms of urethral stricture?Symptoms vary substantially based on the severity of the stricture itself. With a

What is urethra surgery?   The urethra is the tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body. In men, the urethra is about 20 cm in length, running from the bladder, through the length of the penis to the opening at the end. Along the way, it passes through the prostate gland and past junctions with the seminal ducts from the testes, meaning that in men it is used for ejaculatio

What is urethritis?   Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra - the tube through which urine is carried out of the body. It is a bacteria infection, often sexually transmitted, and the main symptom is pain and a burning sensation when urinating.     What causes urethritis?   The bacterial infection typically enters through the opening of

What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. This is a common problem which causes embarrassment and can significantly affect quality of life. It is more common with ageing, but can occur at any stage of life. It affects both men and women. Normal continence relies on working nerves and muscles of the bladder (the storage area of urine) and urethra (

What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leaking of urine, and it occurs more often in women than in men. Some women may find a few drops of urine are let out while running, or coughing, while others may have a strong urge to urinate over a long period of time.  There are two main types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence and urge incontinence.

What is a urinary tract infection?Urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to inflammation in the urinary tract caused by bacteria, the most common type of infection in the urinary tract. An infection occurs when bacteria reaches the bladder (cystitis) or kidneys, multiplying in the urine. If left untreated, the infection may cause permanent damage to the bladder or kidneys.You should see a urologist

What is urodynamic testing? Urodynamic studies or urodynamic testing are tests which are carried out with the objective of understanding the functioning of the lower urinary tract, i.e. how well the bladder, urethra, and sphincters are able to hold and release urine. What does it consist of? There are various types of urodynamic test, and your urologist will recommend one, or more in

What is uroflowmetry? A uroflowmetry is a non-invasive test that measures the total volume of urine released from the body, the speed at which it is released (millilitres per second) and how long the release takes. What does it involve? This test involves passing urine in a machine which looks like a regular toilet. The machine is equipped with a measuring device which can analyse and

What are urogenital traumas? A trauma is an injury caused to an organ or tissue due to external actions or causes. Urogenital injuries refer to injuries caused in the genital and/or urinary tract. In this case, the organ that is most commonly damaged is the kidney, followed by the bladder, the urethra, the testicles, penis. What are the causes of urogenital trauma? There are two