It is a fibrous narrowing composed of dense collagen and this narrowing restricts urine flow. In severe cases it can cause infection, retention, fistula and renal failure.

Decrease in urinary flow is most common complaint in male young patient.

Treatment

• Small non traumatic infective strictures - VIU (Visual Internal Urethrotomy) where endoscopically stricture area is cut and opened.
• Long traumatic stricture - Urethroplasty.