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Benign prostate hypertrophy, abbreviated as “BPH,” is a common condition where the prostate grows large enough to cause troublesome urinary symptoms. Some men may find their urine stream to be weaker, notice it takes a longer time to empty their …
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The ureter is the tube that drains urine from the kidney down to the bladder. In some conditions, a portion of the ureter can be narrowed, which is called a stricture. This can be congenital, or the result of scarring from previous surgery, urinary …
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What is a ureteropelvic junction obstruction? A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects the urine made by the kidney and the …