Why Is A Urethra Stretching Procedure Done?

What is a urethral dilation? During a urethral dilation, the doctor will slowly stretch the inside the urethra, the tube that exits the bladder. This may be performed to help with repeated urinary tract infections, pain in the urethra, or other conditions. This procedure may need to be repeated at times.

• The most common medical reason for men having the urethra surgically stretched is a urethral stricture. A urethral stricture occurs when the urethra, a tube responsible for carrying urine from the bladder out of the body, is abnormally narrowed.

Why would you stretch your urethra?

When the urethra is narrow, it’s hard for urine to pass through and out of your body. Dilation often can relieve symptoms by widening the urethra. To open the narrowed part, the doctor used one or more thin tools to stretch the stricture.

How do you know if your urethra needs stretched?

Incomplete bladder emptying. Spraying of the urine stream. Difficulty, straining or pain when urinating. Increased urge to urinate or more-frequent urination.

Is urethral dilation necessary?

Dilation is an option for shorter urethral strictures that are less than one centimeter in length. For longer urethral strictures, or for those that have returned after treatment, dilation is not usually effective in providing long-term relief, so surgery is usually recommended.

Is urethral dilation risky?

Possible Complications Bleeding. Infection. Problems return and dilation needs to be repeated (common) Harm to the urethra.

How successful is urethral dilation?

Data show that there is no difference between urethral dilation and internal urethrotomy in terms of long-term outcomes; success rates range widely from 8–80%, with long-term success rates of 20–30%.

Does urethral dilation cause incontinence?

Urethral coitus usually causes severe urethral dilatation and urinary incontinence but in some cases urinary incontinence may not be seen. If severely dilated urethra is seen during the physical examination, physician must think about urethral sex and ask additional questions about sexual intercourse.

How is urethral dilation done?

Urethral dilation is a commonly used technique for treating urethral strictures. It is typically performed under local or general anesthesia. Thin rods of increasing diameters are gently inserted into the urethra in order to open the urethral narrowing without causing further injury.

How do you fix a narrow urethra?

Treatment options at Mayo Clinic include:

1. Catheterization. Inserting a small tube (catheter) into your bladder to drain urine is the usual first step for treating urine blockage.
2. Dilation.
3. Urethroplasty.
4. Endoscopic urethrotomy.
5. Implanted stent or permanent catheter.

How serious is urethral stricture?

If left untreated, a urethral stricture can cause serious problems, including bladder and kidney damage, infections caused by the obstruction of urine flow, and poor ejaculation and infertility in men.

What is the difference between dilatation and dilation?

Dilation and dilatation are two terms used interchangeably to describe different types of enlargements in medicine and biology. The main difference between dilation and dilatation is that dilation describes the passive enlargements whereas dilatation describes active enlargements.

How long does it take for a stretched bladder to return to normal?

However, each person is different, and recovery may take as long as three to four weeks.

What is the purpose of sounding?

Emerging into the mainstream, Sounding is a practice where men insert specially designed items made from metal or glass, into the opening in the end of their penis. The aim of this practice is to enhance their sexual pleasure and even encourage exploration of the penis by their partner.

How long does it take to stretch the urethra?

Dilators will be inserted into the urethra, starting with a small thin one, and slowly progressing to a wider one. The procedure usually takes only 5-10 minutes.