It can be hard to spot the urethra. In women, it is located between the vagina and the clitoris, and the anus is a few inches away. Another reason women have a higher risk of urinary tract infections than men because bacteria from fecal matter have a shorter distance to travel up the vaginal orifice and into the urethra.
The rest of the external genitalia is not considered part of the urology anatomy, since the other structures -- such as the vulva and labia -- primarily serve reproductive functions.
