Understanding Bladder Neck Obstruction: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Bladder Neck Obstruction

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Bladder neck contracture - Stricture of bladder neck

General

The bladder neck consists of muscles that connect the bladder to the urethra . When those muscles relax, the urine flows through the urethra. When there is a blockage of the bladder neck, urinary problems may develop, leading to complications such as urinary tract infections, kidney damage, bladder diverticula or long term incontinence. Causes for bladder neck blockage include an enlarged prostate (making this condition more common in older men), previous prostate surgery or radiation, and weakened vaginal wall for women.

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Signs & symptoms

Symptoms of bladder neck obstruction may include frequency and urgency in urination, night urination, difficulty starting urination, weak urine stream, a stream that stops and starts,inability to completely empty the bladder and pelvic pain.

Diagnosis

Bladder neck obstruction is diagnosis is based upon findings in medical history, physical examination, urodynamics to evaluate bladder function and cystoscopy.

Treatment

Treatment for bladder neck obstruction include medications that help relax the bladder neck muscle (alpha blockers) or shrink the prostate (5-alpha reduate inhibitors). Self- catheterization is sometimes indicated, in which the patient empties his own bladder. Sometimes, surgical procedures may be needed.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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