enlarged meatus

[Leo165]

I am an uncircumcised, sexually active male in my mid-20s.  My urethral meatus seems to be getting bigger (the bottom of the slit is approaching the point where the frenulum attaches to the glans).  When urinating, it seems as if there is less velocity to my urine stream, which makes the post-urination "shake" insufficient for clearing the urethra of residual urine.  All the searches I have done online point me to articles about meatal stenosis (which is the opposite of what I believe is happening).  Is this a documented condition and are there any treatments for it?

[cwm111]

i too have the same problem! do i have to be referred to a urologist? i saw a gp but the old boy went shy and there wasnt much to be seen (how embarassing!).. but its definately not the same!

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

If there was presence of previous instrumentation or history of trauma or surgery in the area, then we may think it possible for the procedures to be contributory to your problem. Was any device inserted in the meatus before eg foley catheter or a scope?

You may need to have this assessed by a urologist. A complete examination may be needed to determine any structural or anatomical condition which may help explain this. Surgical repair may be necessary.

[coldreason]

My urologist isn't owning up to his responsibility.  What can I do?