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A man's urethra extends the length of the penis. Women do not have a penis.

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Q: Why do women have a short urethra?
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What do females urinate out of?

Females have a very short urethra coming off the bladder. The male's is longer because it has to go through the penis.


Where do the women pee?

Women urinate through their urethra.


Urine and sperm leave the body through what structure?

the urethra which runs down the center of the erect penis. The urethra is also used for urination in both men and women.


Where is the women urethra hole located?

A woman's urethra is located at the bottom of the public bone. It is in front of the vagina.


Is the urethra shorter in women than in men?

in males the urethra is part of odth the reproduction system and the urinary system and its about 20 cm(8 inches) it also passes through the prostate gland. in female the urethra is about 4cm (1.5 inches) its a thin_walled tube that only drains the bladder and is separated from the reproductive system.


What is the opening called where a women urinates from?

Urethra.


What is the difference between male and female indwelling catheter?

male urethra is long and female urethra is short


How big is a women's urethra?

3 to 4mm


When the urethra is to short and creates a whole in the top of the penis?

When the urethra exits on the top of the penis, it is a condition called epispadias.


Do men have a longer urethra than women?

Yes they do, it carries the urine from the bladder down to the urethra then out of the body.


How long urethra male for adult women?

my be 5 inches


What is prolapse of bladder into the urethra?

A urethral caruncle is a prolapse of the female urethra. It is more common with age.