In general, the thread is lighthearted and amusing, but if some of the comments are anything to go by, it is quite clear that many people lack a basic understanding of a woman's anatomy — particularly when it comes to how the female half of the human race pee. One user, a nurse, recalls how a year-old patient 25! She was wrong but, alas, she is not alone.
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Normally, the urethra and vagina are separate in females. In rare cases a birth defect causes the urethra and vagina to become one. This is known as urogenital sinus. During development, the urogenital sinus will form two separate openings.
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Dear Reader,. Ahh, the mysterious female anatomy. Fortunately, there is an easy answer to your question: Neither!
Urethral prolapse occurs when a girl's urethra becomes swollen and sticks out. Learn about what causes urethral prolapse and how it is treated. The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body. Urine pee passes through the urethra. Urethral prolapse occurs when the inner lining of the urethra sticks out through the opening of the urethra. When this happens, the opening of the urethra looks like a small purple or red donut and seems larger than normal. Sometimes, there is bleeding from around the outside of the opening of the urethra.
