urethra anatomy

1. What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?
2. What is the urethra female?
3. Where is female urethral opening?
4. Is urethra male or female?
5. Why does my pee spiral?
6. What is the pee hole called?
7. How many holes does a woman have down there?
8. Can you see your own urethra?
9. Is it normal for your urethra to stick out?
10. What happens if you put something in your urethra?
11. What color should your urethra be?
12. How do you treat an inflamed urethra?

What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?

The male urethra is often divided into 3 segments on the basis of its investing structures: prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, and spongy (or penile) urethra. Male urethra and its segments. Other systems for naming the parts of the urethra have been described.

What is the urethra female?

The female urethra is a relatively simple tubular structure that has the sole purpose of conducting urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It is a short structure without complex investing structures; thus, it is less prone to intrinsic pathology than the male urethra is.

Where is female urethral opening?

Female urethral opening: The external opening of the transport tube that leads from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body in a female. The urethra in a female is shorter than the urethra in the male. The meatus (opening) of the female urethra is below the clitoris and just above the opening of the vagina.

Is urethra male or female?

The urethra is the channel that conveys the urine from the bladder to the exterior. In the male it is... The female urethra is embedded within the vaginal wall, and its opening is situated between the labia. The female urethra is much shorter than that of the male, being only 4 cm (1.5 inches) long.

Why does my pee spiral?

It's fluid dynamics. As the urine travels down your urethra it is under almost equal pressure from all sides. As the liquid escapes it loses contact with the vessel. ... Why your urine spirals instead of just flowing out like a garden hose.

What is the pee hole called?

urethra. [u-re´thrah] the tubular passage through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior of the body. adj., adj ure´thral. The external urinary opening is called the urinary meatus.

How many holes does a woman have down there?

There are two openings in the vulva — the vaginal opening and the opening to the urethra (the hole you pee out of). The urethral opening is the tiny hole that you pee out of, located just below your clitoris.

Can you see your own urethra?

The opening to the urethra (the tube that empties the bladder and carries urine out of the body) is not very easy to spot. It's located below the clitoris, but it's really small and might be difficult to see or feel — so there's nothing wrong with your body if you're having a hard time finding your urethra.

Is it normal for your urethra to stick out?

What is urethral prolapse? The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Urethral prolapse occurs when the inner lining of the urethra sticks out. When this happens, the opening of the urethra looks like a small pink donut and seems larger than normal.

What happens if you put something in your urethra?

If you have an object in your urethra, you may have pain or bleeding. You may also get an infection. If the object moves to the bladder, it can damage the bladder. After the object is taken out, your urethra may feel sore or irritated.

What color should your urethra be?

The urethra is a narrow tube that connects the bladder with the outside of the body. Urine passes through the urethra. Urethral prolapse occurs when the inner lining of the urethra protrudes through the opening of the urethra. The urethra appears larger than normal and is purple or red and circular.

How do you treat an inflamed urethra?

Treatment for urethritis typically includes a course of either antibiotics or antiviral medication. Some common treatments for urethritis include: azithromycin, an antibiotic, typically taken as a one time dose. doxycycline, an oral antibiotic that is typically taken twice a day for seven days.