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.
Any inflammation of urethra can result in scarring, which then can lead to a stricture or a narrowing of the urethra. Trauma, infection, tumors, surgeries, or any other cause of scarring may lead to urethral narrowing or stricture. 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.