STRUCTURE AND LOCATION

• Urethral Opening is usually located on the tip of Glans Penis.
• It is somewhat slit like in shape and can be rounded in some.

In females,

• Urethral Opening is present 2.5 cm behind the Glans of Clitoris inside Vulva.
• It is mostly round to oval.
• Openings of Skene’s glands lie on its both superolateral sides.

FUNCTION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE

• Urethral Opening transmits urine out of the body during Urination.
• In males it also transmits Semen out during ejaculation.
• In males it can be abnormally positioned on Penis. It can be located either below its normal position (Hypospadias) or above the normal position (Epispadias).
• Abnormal shape can lead to Meatal Stenosis (constriction).