The urethra is a part of the renal system, which also includes the kidneys, ureters, and the bladder. The female urethra starts at the base of the bladder and continues down through the pelvic floor.

A urethral caruncle is a small, benign vascular growth that usually occurs at the back part of the distalmost end of the urethra. Your urethra is the duct through which urine exits your body. It’s ...

The urethra is the thin tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body. A urethral stricture is when narrowing from scar tissue occurs in the urethra. Urethral strictures can ...

Urethral syndrome describes a group of symptoms that occur when the urethra becomes irritated. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In this article, ...

Urethral prolapse, also known as urethrocele, is a very rare condition most often found in prepubescent girls. The likelihood of this condition happening is about 1 out of every 5,000 girls. Urethral ...

The male urethra consists of three main parts – the prostatic urethra, the membranous urethra and the spongy or penile urethra. The urethra is the tubular part of the urinary system that carries the ...