Why is it taking a long time to insert and pull out the catheter?

Hello,

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Sorry to hear about your troubles. In order to help you, I need a few more details from you:

1. How long ago was your urethral stricture diagnosed?
2. What primary treatment was done for it? Endoscopic surgery or urethroplasty?
3. Did your doctor advise you to be on a catheter for this long?
4. When was your last follow-up with them?
5. Do you have any trouble passing urine, such as straining to pass urine, increased frequency, urgency, or a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying?
6. Are you diabetic or hypertensive?
7. Have you had any bleeding from the urethra during these catheterizations?

Please revert back with the details and I will do my best to assist you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Just to be clear, all your surgeries were endoscopic? Insert a camera into your urethra and cut open the blockage. Generally speaking, if this occurs after a couple of endoscopic surgeries, as well as self-catheterisation it indicates that the stricture has reformed. The best and most permanent solution to address this issue is urethroplasty. If you leave it and continue to do self-catheterisation the worse, it will become the urethroplasty will be tougher as well. I would suggest to see your urologist and plan for surgery as soon as possible.

I hope this helps.