Urethral Prolapse (Urethrocele) The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. When the urethra is not well supported by the muscles and tissues around it, it can curve and widen. This is called a urethral prolapse (urethrocele).
Family medicine (FM), formerly family practice (FP), is a specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages; the specialist is named a family physician or family doctor.
Family Practice: Physicians in this specialty are concerned with the health-care needs of families. During a three-year residency, doctors in this specialty become proficient in general medicine, community medicine, nutrition, and the behavioral sciences, with emphasis on marriage counseling and family problems.