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What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
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What is urethral stricture? A urethral stricture is a scar that surrounds the urethra urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the tip of the penis) for a short or long distance and blocks the flow of urine. It is caused by infection, …
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Urinary incontinence can be a debilitating disease process that is defined as the inadvertent leakage of urine from bladder. The most common types of incontinence are stress incontinence, where leakage occurs with activity, coughing, sneezing, or heavy …