The Urethra in the Female is About Half as Long

Question

The urethra in the female is about half as long as the urethra in the male.

Accepted Answer

The female urethra is significantly shorter than the male urethra. The female urethra is typically about 1.5 to 2 inches long, whereas the male urethra is about 8 inches long, making the female urethra much less than half the length of the male urethra.