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The histology (tissue structure) of the urethra makes it an easier target for infection than the squamous epithelium of the external penis. For this reason, contact with an STD is likely to infect the urethra.
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∙ 14y agoDisease ---> infection
The urethra is an open entryway to bacteria.
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What ducts lead from the gonads in the male and female reproductive systems?
Male: Vas deferens Female: oviduct or fallopian tube
What are the Three regions of the male urethra?
The three regions of the male urethra are:Prostatic urethraMembranous urethraspongy urethra
What muscle assists in emptying the male urethra?
The assists in emptying the male urethra
Do you have to be or male or a female to get kidney disease?
It is much easier for a female to catch a kidney infection. The human body has a host of bactiria, yeast and fungus on it. Just the difference in anatomy makes it more common. In order for a male to get a kidney infection(or bladder infection). Usually he will contract a urinary tract infection by bactaria entering the urethra. The mainreason it is harder for men is the size of the urethra in a male is narrower and much harder for the bactaria to travel thru compaired to a female.Kidney disease does not discriminate against either sex. It can affect male of female. It is true that females due get infections easier.
What is the narrowest part of male urethra?
the membranous part of urethra
What is the difference between male and female indwelling catheter?
male urethra is long and female urethra is short
What male glands produce gametes and manufacture hormones?
urethra
What tube series as passageway of the semen as it leaves the male's body?
The urethra is the passageway for semen as it leaves the male's body. In the male, the urethra carries semen and urine, while in the female the urethra only carries semen.
Can sperm transmit STDs just by swallowing it?
If the male has an STD, it is definitely possible to become infected if you swallow his semen. Any contact with bodily fluids can result in infection.
Why are females more prone to cystitis than males?
The length of female urethra is very much short as compared to male urethra. So infection can be more easily introduced from out side, to urinary bladder. The source of infection is very close, that is faecal matter. You can have millions of bacteria in very small amount of faecal matter.
Where are specimens taken from for a chlamydia culture?
Samples are collected from one or more of these infection sites: cervix, vagina, or urethra in a female, urethra in a male, or the throat or rectum. But chlamydia cultures are uncommon these days. Usually other types of testing are used for chlamydia.
What substances are carried in the urethra of the male?
Urine and Sperm
