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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.
Study explains why some people develop kidney stones and others do not

Study explains why some people develop kidney stones and others do not

New embolization procedure may bring hope to men with enlarged prostate

New embolization procedure may bring hope to men with enlarged prostate

Clear link between androgenetic alopecia and benign prostate hyperplasia

Clear link between androgenetic alopecia and benign prostate hyperplasia

TJUH offers new optical imaging agent for bladder cancer detection

TJUH offers new optical imaging agent for bladder cancer detection

MD Anderson initiates orders of Cesium-131 to help control intermediate risk prostate cancer

MD Anderson initiates orders of Cesium-131 to help control intermediate risk prostate cancer

Prostate cancer linked to pesticides: Study

Prostate cancer linked to pesticides: Study

FDA approves Allergan's BOTOX to treat specific form of urinary incontinence

FDA approves Allergan's BOTOX to treat specific form of urinary incontinence

Sexually transmitted diseases more common in women age 40

Sexually transmitted diseases more common in women age 40

Tubularized incised plate procedure effective for boys with hypospadias

Tubularized incised plate procedure effective for boys with hypospadias

SBRT is effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk prostate cancer: Researchers

SBRT is effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk prostate cancer: Researchers

New approach for treatment of infections of urinary tract

New approach for treatment of infections of urinary tract

Stereotactic body radiation therapy effective for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

Stereotactic body radiation therapy effective for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

NEJM publishes ZYTIGA plus prednisone Phase 3 trial data in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

NEJM publishes ZYTIGA plus prednisone Phase 3 trial data in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Decade-long study demonstrates immediate, long-term benefits of holmium laser treatment for enlarged prostate

Decade-long study demonstrates immediate, long-term benefits of holmium laser treatment for enlarged prostate

Genetic factors can explain people's susceptibility to urinary incontinence

Genetic factors can explain people's susceptibility to urinary incontinence

Prostatic artery embolization comparable to transurethral resection

Prostatic artery embolization comparable to transurethral resection

NeoTract initiates patient enrollment for UroLift System trial to treat prostrate cancer

NeoTract initiates patient enrollment for UroLift System trial to treat prostrate cancer

Lab made urinary tube going strong after six years of transplant

Lab made urinary tube going strong after six years of transplant

New advance in tissue engineering

New advance in tissue engineering

Behavioral therapies help improve bladder control in men following prostate cancer surgery

Behavioral therapies help improve bladder control in men following prostate cancer surgery

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