Urethral caruncle in a young pregnant woman: an uncommon cause of urethral overgrowth

Abstract

Urethral caruncle is a benign fleshy overgrowth arising from the mucosa of posterior lip of distal urethra affecting postmenopausal women more often than premenopausal or perimenopausal women and men [1,2].

The role of vaginal-penile sexual intercourses in the skin rejuvenating in postmenopausal women

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