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In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm.
Theresa May to launch £75m drive against prostate cancer

Theresa May to launch £75m drive against prostate cancer

Physicians create long-awaited baseline measure of pelvic organ prolapse progression

Physicians create long-awaited baseline measure of pelvic organ prolapse progression

Cycling does not negatively impact sexual and urinary health finds study

Cycling does not negatively impact sexual and urinary health finds study

Shorter course of radiation may be preferred treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Shorter course of radiation may be preferred treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery

New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery

What men need to know: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer

What men need to know: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer

Drinking plenty of water may reduce risk of UTIs in women prone to infection

Drinking plenty of water may reduce risk of UTIs in women prone to infection

Vaginal mesh problems in UK and USA for J&J

Vaginal mesh problems in UK and USA for J&J

Prostate cancer screening reduces cancer deaths finds new analysis

Prostate cancer screening reduces cancer deaths finds new analysis

Rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, WHO report reveals

Rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, WHO report reveals

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

Remnant fetal tissue could contribute to enlarged prostate in later life

Remnant fetal tissue could contribute to enlarged prostate in later life

Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

Urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman linked to lower levels of exercise

Urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman linked to lower levels of exercise

Researchers examine extent and severity of genitourinary injuries among U.S. service members

Researchers examine extent and severity of genitourinary injuries among U.S. service members

Researchers find timing, duration of androgen exposure can influence genital defects in female mice

Researchers find timing, duration of androgen exposure can influence genital defects in female mice

Men have positive attitude towards new male contraceptive, study finds

Men have positive attitude towards new male contraceptive, study finds

Value of cranberries in prevention of urinary infections is disproved

Value of cranberries in prevention of urinary infections is disproved

Study reveals promising new strategy to treat birth defect in boys

Study reveals promising new strategy to treat birth defect in boys

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

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