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Urology  (Expert Forum)
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ureter stent size and sex
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.

ureter stent size and sex

by vjh, Nov 17, 2006 12:00AM
my husband just had a procedure done for stone removel.they left a stent in him for four days.will be removed by pulling a string left hanging out of his penis.the procedure was a ureteroscopy  laser ablayion of stone(distal).my question is can he have sex with the stent in place? what does this stent look like(size and shape).the dr said he could remove it himself if he wanted.or go to dr to have it done.i believe we can do it but i'm not sure on how to do it.

by Kevin Pho, MD, Nov 18, 2006 12:00AM
If there is any doubt, I would confer with your urologist.  A loose stent can cause some anatomical damage if removed incorrectly, so I would leave the complete removal of the stent to the urologist - especially if you aren't sure how to do it.  



Regarding sex, I cannot comment on this without examination.  I would ask your husband's urologist about this.  



Followup with your personal physician is essential.



This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.



Kevin, M.D.

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