Editing Urethral stricture (section)

{{Short description|Narrowing of the urethra}}
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A '''urethral stricture''' is a narrowing of the [[urethra]], the tube connected to the [[Urinary bladder|bladder]] that allows [[urination]]. The narrowing reduces the flow of [[urine]] and makes it more difficult or even painful to empty the bladder.<ref name=":0" />

Urethral stricture is caused by injury, instrumentation, infection, and certain non-infectious forms of [[urethritis]]. The condition is more common in men due to their longer urethra.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Urethral Stricture Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment |url=https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/u/urethral-stricture-disease |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Urology Care Foundation}}</ref>