Your urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder through the penis and out the urethral meatus (the opening at the tip of the penis) during urination. Many men with a stricture will have increasing discomfort with urinating and a slowing of the urinary stream.

Where is urethra pain located?

The urethra is the tube that passes urine from the bladder to outside the body. The urethra can get swollen and cause burning pain when you urinate. You may also have pain with sex. It can cause pain in the belly (abdomen) or pelvis.

Can you feel a urethral stricture?

When a scar from swelling, injury or infection blocks or slows the flow of urine in this tube, it is called a urethral stricture. Some people feel pain with a urethral stricture.