Urethra and bladder neck

The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. In men, it runs through the spongy tissue of the penis and is lined with a delicate mucous membrane. In women, the urethra is much shorter due to anatomical differences.

The bladder neck is a group of muscles that connects the bladder to the urethra. These muscles contract to keep urine inside the bladder and relax when it is time to urinate, allowing urine to flow out.

• In both men and women, the urethra serves as the passage for urine produced in the kidneys and stored in the bladder.
• In women, this is the urethra’s only function.
• In men, the urethra has a dual function:
1. It is part of the urinary system, carrying urine out of the body.
2. It is also part of the reproductive system, transporting semen during ejaculation.

The Department of Urology at St. Antonius Hospital specializes in treating various urethral and bladder neck conditions, including:

• Urethral strictures (narrowing of the urethra)
• Bladder neck strictures / stenosis
• Urethral caruncles
• Urethral diverticula

• Contacts
  • 

    Dr. med.
    Jörg Zinke
    Head Physician, Endourology
    
  • 

    Bernhard Fangmeyer
    Head Physician, Endourology
    
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