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A 19-year-old male asked:

Is it harder for women to hold their urine than men since women have short urethra? are womens bladder weaker than mens?

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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered

General Surgery 47 years experience

Length: of urethra probably does not affect strength of sphincter, which is what actually controls bladder emptying.

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