In the 2008 film “Twilight,” a vampire describes the scent of blood as being “like a drug.” While in the world of fantasy, ...

Having two extra penises, known as triphallia, has only been seen once before, in a newborn baby some years ago.

Larger animals have longer urethras, and so greater gravitational force driving flow. "These long urethras increase the flow rate of larger animals, enabling them to perform the feat of emptying their ...

If the man's extra penises had extra urethras, it could have exposed him to an increased risk of infections. Luckily, the man ...

Anatomy can also affect the chances of developing a UTI, as females have shorter urethras than males. This makes it easier for an infection to travel to the bladder. UTIs are common. Men and women ...

A kidney stone can encourage bacterial growth, and women have shorter urethras than men, which makes it easier for bacteria to reach the bladder. Men are twice as likely as women to experience ...

Although females are anatomically more prone to urease-producing infections, struvite uroliths can become lodged in the long, narrow urethras of male dogs. A combination of antimicrobial and dietary ...

People with vaginas typically have shorter urethras that are closer to the rectum. This makes it easier for bacteria to enter the urinary tract. UTIs in males are more common with older age.

Men don't suffer as much from UTIs because they have longer urethras and it is less likely that bacteria such as E. coli will make it into the bladder before being flushed out. However ...