Narrowing of the urethra is called Urethral stricture. 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.

The symptoms of a urethral stricture are usually related to problems emptying the bladder. These include a slow or interrupted urinary stream, incomplete bladder emptying or inability to urinate. Sometimes these can be associated with urinary frequency, urgency, or urgency incontinence.

The most common symptoms of urethral injuries include blood at the tip of the penis in men or the urethral opening in women, blood in the urine, an inability to urinate, and pain during urination. Bruising may be visible between the legs or in the genitals. Other symptoms may arise when complications develop. Patients often experience a slowing of their urine stream as their urethra starts to narrow. This decreased flow of urine can lead to difficulty emptying the bladder or pain during urination. In the most severe cases, patients cannot empty the bladder at all. Other signs that a urethral stricture is forming or has formed include:

• Bloody or dark urine.
• Bloody semen.
• An increase in urinary frequency and urgency.
• Urine stream spraying.
• Abdominal pain.
• Penile swelling.
• Urinary tract infections.