What is the cause of the stricture?
Urethral stricture can arise in several different ways. The most common way is that an inflammation in the urethra wall has caused scarring, which in turn causes the stricture.
The inflammation can for example be due to an STD, injuries or sores, some kind of operation in the urethra or a wrongly performed catheterisation. Even injuries after an indwelling catheter, in other words the opposite of LoFric intermittent catheters, can scar the urethra.
Which complications can arise?
The stricture causes difficulties emptying your bladder, due to a weak flow. Starting urination can also be difficult, and sometimes you can have the feeling that your bladder hasn't been properly emptied. Some people also experience urine leakage.
Treatment with Clean Intermittent Dilatation (CID).
Urethral stricture can often be treated. You can cut the stricture and let the affected area heal again.
By then regularly widening the urethra with a catheter, you can avoid new scarring and thereby avoid new strictures.
CID is an easy and gentle form of therapy.