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A member asked:

Could a urethral stricture be a reason for recurrent uti's? 25 year old female

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: urinary retention and back pressure are risk factors. Perhaps more common in men

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/9/2015

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