DVIU (direct visual internal urethrotomy) is one of several treatments for a urethral stricture. Next to merely dilating the urethra by basically stretching it out to increase the diameter, DVIU is the least invasive of the stricture treatments, involving only the insertion of a special scope, called a cystoscope, which cuts out the scar tissue […]
Urethral Stricture – Homeopathic Treatments?
I have a urethral stricture (see My Urethral Stricture) that has plagued me for over about 2 years now. In January, 2013, I could no longer urinate, so I had a suprapubic catheter put in. I really would like to believe in magic, and I have an open mind regarding the mind-body connection and/or certain […]
My Stricture Of The Urethra
The reason I have a suprapubic catheter is due to my stricture of the urethra. I know, I didn’t know what that meant either. So you can be one step ahead of me by knowing that a stricture of the urethra is basically scar tissue inside the urethra that grows large enough to prevent you […]