Overview
The female urethra is a relatively simple tubular structure that has the sole purpose of conducting urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It is a short structure without complex investing structures; thus, it is less prone to intrinsic pathology than the male urethra is. Nevertheless, understanding the anatomy of the female urethra and its relations is critical in understanding the common clinical problems of stress urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection.