Healthy urine, which is sterile, leaves the body through a tube called the urethra, but harmful bacteria from the outside can use
the urethra as an doorway into the body.
Certain types of stones can be dissolved medically with the right foods but this takes a long time and there are risks (like of the stones lodging in
the urethra as they get smaller and it will often end up being more expensive after taking multiple x-rays on multiple recheck exams to see if the stones are gone).
This dog has stones in the bladder and in
the urethra as marked by the two arrows on the right.
The white line outlines
the urethra as it passes from the bladder, goes over the ischial arch and through the os penis.
urethrocele: a prolapse involving the shift of
the urethra as a result of too much mobility in the surrounding ligaments and connective tissue
Not exact matches
A quick anatomy reminder here, your clitoris is pearl shaped and can be found above your
urethra and vaginal opening,
as explained on the Sex Info Online website.
For a baby girl, wash from front to back to prevent infections,
as the
urethra in girls is closer to the urinary bladder and prone to infections.
An infection anywhere from the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder to the
urethra qualifies
as a urinary tract infection.
It happens due to weaknesses in the structures supporting the bladder and bladder outlet (
urethra), mainly the pelvic floor muscles, which then fail to stop urine leaking out when the bladder is under stress, such
as when laughing or sneezing, or because of a weakness in the sphincter muscle which normally holds the
urethra closed.
It can be due to an enlarged prostate known
as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)--
as the prostate enlarges, it can squeeze down on the
urethra.
Hollow tubes — arteries or
urethras — will come next, followed by hollow organs, such
as bladders.
However, they continue to market the same mesh for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
as they use a strip of it
as a tape under the
urethra and it remains very beneficial for the majority of patients with a very low complication rate in experienced hands.
«In certain procedures, for example, when the polypropylene mesh is used
as a thin strip to support the
urethra and reduce the symptoms of stress incontinence, the results show it is beneficial to the patient and carries relatively little risk.
The team checked the temperatures outside the treatment region every five seconds to protect healthy tissue, especially those near critical structures such
as the
urethra and rectal wall.
The physicians monitor the temperature within and around the treatment region to protect healthy tissue, especially areas near critical structures such
as the
urethra, erectile function nerves, and the rectal wall.
This can happen during intercourse
as the bacteria are easily pushed towards the
urethra.
Faecal incontinence also predisposes elderly women to infection,
as the bacteria come into close contact with the
urethra.
These glands produce a fluid that helps lubricate the female
urethra, and are thought to have some of the same components
as the male prostate.
Keep in mind that the pelvic floor acts
as a «hammock» to support the pelvic organs, and it also encircles the
urethra (from the bladder) and the rectum, so think of «sealing off» and «lifting up» when doing your kegels.
As many elderly men know all too well, this is problematic because it leads to compression of the
urethra and the classic symptoms of increased urinary frequency, urgency and a weak stream often with incomplete bladder emptying.
You may have more bladder infections
as your
urethra becomes less flexible and more easily damaged, due to hormonal deficiency.
Females - Visualize «squeezing» / close off the
urethra (
as if to stop urine flow), hold this while you «squeeze» / close the anus (
as if to stop flatulence) and gently lift.
As for USMI, there are surgical options, such as operating on the urethra or urethral collagen bulking, which is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedur
As for USMI, there are surgical options, such
as operating on the urethra or urethral collagen bulking, which is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedur
as operating on the
urethra or urethral collagen bulking, which is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure.
Males have a penis and testicles
as part of their reproductive system (the
urethra therefore also slightly changes their anatomical position).
This requires that the stones be small,
as a
urethra obstruction can be life threatening.
The term FLUTD or feline lower urinary tract disease is a term that refers to a number of conditions that affect the urinary tract and
urethra such
as cystitis, urolithiasis (urinary stones), urethral obstruction (blockage), urethral plugs or cancer.
Euthanasia should be elected at this point
as there is no real way to find where all the tears in the bladder or
urethra are.
Obstruction of the
urethra with a conglomeration of inflammatory debris, crystals sloughed bladder tissue, and blood known
as a urethral plug
Procedures can be performed through smaller incisions or natural body openings such
as the trachea,
urethra, or via vascular access.
As previously discussed, the
urethra leaves the bladder and runs through the prostate gland.
Ectopic ureter (s), a birth defect, occurs when one or both ureters bypass the bladder and connect in another location, such
as the
urethra or vagina.
As these cysts grow, they may form channels emptying into the
urethra and yellow, or slightly bloody, cystic fluid may be seen in the urine.
Additional testing may include testing of blood and tissue samples, diagnostic imaging such
as ultrasound and radiography, biopsies of masses, internal organs or bone marrow, and endoscopy including; bronchoscopy (lungs), cystoscopy (bladder &
urethra), colonoscopy (colon & small bowel), gastroduodenoscopy (stomach & upper intestines), rhinoscopy (nasal cavity), laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery for biopsies of internal organs).
In some cases — especially in male cats
as they have a much longer and more narrow
urethra than females — an obstruction occurs, which can lead to extreme discomfort and eventual damage to the kidneys; it could even lead to rupture of the urinary bladder, if the problem is not treated immediately.
The ureters, bladder and
urethra are collectively referred to
as the lower urinary tract.
There are a vast number of potential causes of FLUTD;
as previously mentioned, some cats experience severe inflammation of the bladder and / or
urethra without an identifiable cause.
Cats obstruct for many reasons,
as any disease causing a decrease in the diameter of the feline
urethra may cause urinary obstruction.
Females are more likely to develop UTIs than males
as bacteria are much more easily able to enter their urinary tract systems through their much wider and shorter
urethras.
There are risks involved with this -
as the stone gets smaller, it can lodge in the
urethra causing a surgical emergency that only a board certified surgeon (usually) can perform.
As the rabbit becomes more uncomfortable with the developing urinary tract problems, the ability to assume the correct position when voiding urine is reduced, and often?the direction of the urine flow as it leaves the urethra is altere
As the rabbit becomes more uncomfortable with the developing urinary tract problems, the ability to assume the correct position when voiding urine is reduced, and often?the direction of the urine flow
as it leaves the urethra is altere
as it leaves the
urethra is altered.
Since this cancer frequently involves an area of the bladder known
as the trigone (where the ureters and
urethra empty urine into the bladder), surgical debulking may not be possible.
As they pass through the urethra, they actually slice the tissue, causing blood in the urine as well as allowing infection to begi
As they pass through the
urethra, they actually slice the tissue, causing blood in the urine
as well as allowing infection to begi
as well
as allowing infection to begi
as allowing infection to begin.
This is potentially a life - threatening hazard for male dogs
as they possess the narrow
urethra.
Male cats are more prone to life - threatening complications with urinary tract stones, referred to
as complete blockages, due to their narrower
urethra.
He stayed for over a week,
as we waited for his
urethra to heal, so he would stop «leaking» (due to
urethra roughness from the crystals).
The Kidney, Ureter, Urinary bladder, and
Urethra are some important organs in this system; each plays its own role in excretion (removing waste from the body such
as urine).
In the male cat, the
urethra narrows
as it passes through the penis.
Urinary infections are most common in females,
as they have a much shorter / wider
urethra.
One or both can by - pass the bladder and connect to another place such
as the vagina or
urethra.
Felines with virtually any kind of problem in the bladder or the
urethra usually attempt to urinate more frequently than normal, often spending an inordinate amount of time straining in the litter box - enough so that the problem may be misinterpreted
as constipation.