Meatal Stenosis
en español: Estenosis del meato urinario
Medically reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD
What Is Meatal Stenosis?
The meatus (mee-AY-tis) is the opening in the penis where the urine (pee) comes out. In meatal stenosis (mee-AT-ul steh-NO-sis), the meatus is too small.
Meatal stenosis happens when irritation causes a scar at the meatus. This makes the opening smaller. Irritation can come from rubbing against a diaper, an injury to the penis, or having a