Polar bears are excellent swimmers and they will travel long distances between shore and the sea ice if necessary. However, if a storm kicks up during these increasingly long swims (caused by the warming ocean) they can drown. These long swims and storms are also often difficult for cubs.
A urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the urethra that slows or blocks the stream of urine exiting the body.The urethra is part of your urinary system, which is also known as the urinary tract. urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the urethra that slows or blocks the stream of urine exiting the body.
1 Congenital urethral strictures (present at birth) are also considered rare. 2  Any inflammation of the urethra resulting from injury, trauma, previous surgery, or infection can cause urethral stricture. 3  Symptoms of urethral stricture can range from no symptoms at all to complete urinary retention.rethral stricture refers to any narrowing of the urethra for any reason whether or not it actually impacts the flow of urine out of the bladder. Any inflammation of urethra can result in scarring, which then can lead to a stricture or a narrowing of the urethra.