Stone disease has always been a common chronic disease, especially in many middle-aged and elderly people. Stones are often found in various organs or internal channels. The urethra of the human body is also a slender pipeline, which is prone to stones. Urethral stones are a common stone disease. If suffering from this disease, many patients will feel a sharp pain during urination. Will urethral stones affect fertility? Can I still have sexual intercourse if I suffer from urethral stones?

1、 Etiology of urethral stones

Urinary system stones and bladder stones belong to lower urinary tract stones. Although urinary tract stones are one of the most common urological diseases in clinical practice, they are relatively rare. The patients are mainly male, with the most common sites being the prostate urethra, bulbous urethra, navicular fossa, and external urethral opening. With the development of medical technology and the application of various minimally invasive technologies in clinical practice, it is increasingly emphasized that while maintaining the normal functions of patients as much as possible, the damage to patients is minimized and the risk of complications is minimized. The composition, etiology, shape, color, texture, appearance, quantity, and even surgical treatment methods of stones in different parts are different. According to the location of the disease, it can be divided into upper urinary tract stones and lower urinary tract stones. The former includes kidney stones and ureteral stones, while the latter mainly refers to bladder stones and urethral stones. There are six main types of stones, arranged in proportion as follows: calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, magnesium ammonium phosphate, uric acid (urate), cystine, and xanthine stones. Most stones are made by mixing two or more ingredients.

2、 Can urethral stones affect fertility?

Urethral stones generally do not directly affect fertility, but this does not mean that the disease will not indirectly cause negative effects. If stones cause water accumulation, the symptoms will worsen. It mainly depends on the size, number, location, activity, presence of obstructive infections, and degree of pathological damage of the renal parenchyma. Mild patients may have no symptoms at all, while severe patients may experience anuria and renal failure. The treatment methods for stones include symptomatic treatment: spasmolysis, pain relief, fluid replacement, anti-inflammatory, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Generally, kidney stones are less than 0.6, and commonly used drugs such as Shenshitong granules and Paishi granules. 0.6 or above is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and 2.0 or above can be treated surgically.

3、 Can I still have sexual intercourse with urethral stones?

Sexual intercourse is not recommended for urethral stones. Urethral stones are likely to be accompanied by symptoms of hematuria or urinary tract infections. When these symptoms occur, there may be pain during sexual intercourse and purulent secretions. So it is not recommended to have sexual intercourse with urethral stones. Because the disease does not affect the patient's reproductive organs or sperm quality, patients can share a room during the illness. When patients experience severe pain during urination, it is necessary to seek timely urological treatment at a reputable hospital. Once diagnosed, the doctor will develop an appropriate treatment plan based on the patient's examination report. Patients with small stones choose to receive sterile paraffin oil injection for treatment under the advice of a doctor, while patients with severe conditions still need to choose surgery under the advice of a doctor.

Urethral calculi, as a relatively mild reproductive system disease, although not causing serious symptoms, can also cause a certain degree of pain to patients, and if under external force, there is a possibility of urethral infection. If this situation occurs, there is a high possibility of infertility!