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A muscle in the urethra called the sphincter opens to release urine out of the body. ... When urinating, these nerve signals cause the pelvic floor muscles and ...
Deodorant sprays, douches and powders in the genital area can irritate the urethra. Change your birth control method. Diaphragms, condoms that are not ...
Urethral insert, a small, tampon-like disposable device inserted into the urethra before a specific activity, such as tennis, that can trigger incontinence.
Often endoscopic treatment is performed in men with posterior urethral stenosis. Repetitive or aggressive manipulation of the posterior urethra after radiation ...
... (urethra). A hollow tube (cystoscope) equipped with a lens is inserted into your urethra and slowly advanced into your bladder. Cystoscopy may be done in a ...
This allows a healthcare professional to see the inside of the urethra and bladder to diagnose conditions that affect the urinary tract. Male cystoscopy ...
Narrowing of the urethra (urethral stricture); Certain types of BPH treatment affecting a specific area of the prostate (median lobe); A pacemaker or ...
After menopause, women produce less estrogen, a hormone that helps keep the lining of the bladder and urethra healthy. Deterioration of these tissues can ...
Urine then leaves your body through the urethra. Bacterial cystitis. UTIs typically occur when bacteria outside the body enter the urinary tract through the ...
Most often, valve-like muscles in the tube that carries urine out of the body, called the urethra, stay closed as the bladder expands. This keeps you from ...
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