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title: "Benign (Not Cancerous) Urethral Lesions"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/benign-(not-cancerous)-urethral-lesions/
description: "The urethra is a vital part of the urinary tract. Its main job is to carry urine out of the body. In men, this channel also carries semen from the..."
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# Benign (Not Cancerous) Urethral Lesions

The urethra is a vital part of the urinary tract. Its main job is to carry urine out of the body. In men, this channel also carries semen from the reproductive tract. Most people won't have problems with the urethra, but a few of us may suffer from benign (no cancer) urethral lesions.

Archived from the 2022 edition

## Overview

The urethra is a tube-like organ that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. In males, the urethra starts at the bladder and runs through the prostate gland, perineum (the space between the scrotum and the anus), and the penis. In women, the urethra is much shorter: it runs from the bladder to just in front of the vagina and opens outside the body. Normal urine flow is painless and can be controlled. The stream is strong and the urine is clear with no visible blood.

A lesion is a damaged part of an organ or tissue. The defect keeps the organ from working the way it should.

## In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

- What Happens under Normal Conditions?
- Causes
- Types
- Non-Cancerous Growths
- Lichen Sclerosis (LS) or Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans (BXO)
- Urethral Stricture Disease
- Urethral Polyps
- Paraurethral Cyst
- Urethral Caruncle
- Urethral Prolapse

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- Edition**2022 edition**
- Group**Bladder Cancer, Control and Health**

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