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  2. Lower urinary tract symptoms - Wikipedia

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    Large studies of patients have also failed to show any correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and a specific diagnosis. [11] Also, recently a report of lower urinary tract symptoms even with malignant features in the prostate failed to be associated with prostate cancer after further laboratory investigation of the biopsy.

  3. Urethral stricture - Wikipedia

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    The hallmark sign of urethral stricture is a weak urinary stream. Other symptoms include: [2] Splaying of the urinary stream; Urinary frequency; Urinary urgency; Straining to urinate; Pain during urination; Urinary tract infection; Prostatitis; Inability to completely empty the bladder. Some people with severe urethral strictures are completely ...

  4. Urethra - Wikipedia

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    The urethra (pl.: urethras or urethrae) is the tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus, [1] [2] through which placental mammals urinate and ejaculate. [3] In non-mammalian vertebrates, the urethra also transports semen but is separate from the urinary tract.

  5. Dysuria - Wikipedia

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    One of the most common causes of dysuria is urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are more common in females than in males due to anatomical differences between them. Females have a comparatively shorter and straight urethra, whereas males have a longer and curved urethra.

  6. Urinary tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Lower urinary tract infections may involve the bladder (cystitis) or urethra while upper urinary tract infections affect the kidney (pyelonephritis). [10] Symptoms from a lower urinary tract infection include suprapubic pain, painful urination , frequency and urgency of urination despite having an empty bladder. [1]

  7. Urethral syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Urethral syndrome is defined as symptoms suggestive of a lower urinary tract infection but in the absence of significant bacteriuria with a conventional pathogen. [1] It is a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with dysuria and frequency without demonstrable infection. [2] In women, vaginitis should also be ruled out. [3]

  8. Urethral diverticulum - Wikipedia

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    It is estimated to be present in as low as 0.02% of all women and as high as 6% of all women, and 40% of women with lower urinary tract symptoms. [1] [2] Most symptomatic urethral diverticula are present in women from 30 to 60 years old. [3] 84% of periurethral masses are due to urethral diverticula. [1]

  9. Urethritis - Wikipedia

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    Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra. The most common symptoms include painful or difficult urination and urethral discharge. [1] It is a commonly treatable condition usually caused by infection with bacteria. [2] This bacterial infection is often sexually transmitted, but not in every instance; it can be idiopathic, for example. [3]