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What's the difference between the urgency caused by overactive bladder and that caused by membranous urethral stricture ?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

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Urgency vs pressure: A stricture interferes with the flow of urine, causing a pressure sensation and difficulty establishing and maintaining urine flow. Overactive bladder is an early sensation of needing to urinate, and peeing a small amount at short intervals.

Answered 7/12/2018

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A member asked:

What's the difference between the urgency caused by overactive bladder and that caused by membranous urethral stricture ?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

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