The more research is done, the further science goes, the clearer it becomes that the human body has not yet been studied to perfection. It turns out that in the female body there is an organ that we used to associate with the male body, and this – prostate. About what the female prostate is and what functions it performs in the body of a woman – Specially for estet-portal.com, an obstetrician-gynecologist of the highest category, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Department of Restorative Urology and Latest Technologies of the State Institution "Institute of Urology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine", a member of the European Association of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) and & nbsp ; World Association of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) Oksana Romashchenko.
What is the female prostate?
The history of the answer to this question has been going on since the 10th century, since even Avicenna spoke about the presence of a rudimentary male prostate in the female body. Later, the famous Dutch scientist Renier de Graaf for the first time confirmed the presence in the female body of a similar anatomical & nbsp; organ structure. Centuries later, the German physician Ernst Grafenberg argued that the G zone or Grafenberg zone – this is a projection of the paraurethral glands located above on the anterior wall of the vagina.
William Masters and Virginia Johnson claimed that one of the most important erogenous zones women is the urethra, thus emphasizing the importance of the paraurethral glands.
A whole galaxy of outstanding scientists of their time, namely Alexander Sken, Rudolf Virchow, John Hoffmann, Karl Stifter, Milan Zavyachich investigated this area of the female body using histological, histochemical, biochemical methods. They proved that this is not just a rudimentary male prostate, but an organ that has a large number of functions, and also has internal and external secretions.
What are the characteristics of the female prostate?
The female prostate certainly has many common and, at the same time, distinctive features in comparison with the male prostate. The male prostate surrounds the urethra, while the female prostate is located along the urethra. The length of the female urethra limits the formation zone of this anatomical structure. There is a similarity between the exocrine and neuroendocrine functions of these organs. The ducts of the paraurethral glands open into the female urethra and, as John Hoffman wrote in 1947, "resemble the branches of a tree." Through the paraurethral glands during sexual arousal in women, as well as in men, ejaculate is released containing enzymes similar to those of men. There are several types of location of paraurethral glands: anterior type, posterior and diffuse. In some women, which is extremely rare, paraurethral glands are absent.
When was the first time the term «female prostate» been officially recognized?
In 2002, the Federal Committee for Anatomical Terminology (FICAT) included the term "female prostate" to the list of anatomical structures. This event was preceded by long-term observations & nbsp; Professor M.Zaviacic, who in 2000 presented the results of morphological-histochemical, biochemical studies of this anatomical structure with an assessment of its functional activity. Undoubtedly, his teaching was based on the experience of his predecessors: Renier de Graaff, Alexander Skene, Rudolf Virchow, John Hoffmann, Ernst Grafenberg, Karl Stifter.
What role do the paraurethral glands play in the female body?
In our Department of Restorative Urology and Latest Technologies, State Institution "Institute of Urology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine" we are actively engaged in the study of the anatomical and functional features of the paraurethral glands in women of different age groups. The assessment of a woman's sexual health is carried out taking into account the functional activity and types of location of the female prostate. In addition, at present, inflammatory diseases of the paraurethral glands (skeneitis), as well as neoplasms of this anatomical structure, are quite common in clinical practice.
The presence of a female prostate gives reason to think about the androgyny of human nature.
It is very important to bring knowledge about the female prostate to practitioners so that they take this clinical information into account in their arsenal of therapeutic actions, making sure of the exceptional features of the female body.
Does female sexuality depend on types paraurethral glands?
Understanding the characteristics of the female body enables the doctor to correctly approach the solution of a particular clinical problem. In many sources, you can find information that the Grafenberg zone, namely the projection of the paraurethral glands, is located on the anterior wall of the vagina, "typically on" distance of 3-5 cm from the entrance to the vagina. However, special studies, using the diagnostic technique proposed by us, indicate the inaccuracy of such data. They indicate the absolute individuality of the location of this anatomical structure. In the absence of paraurethral glands, there is a decrease in sexual desire and anorgasmia is more common. These changes can be successfully eliminated with the necessary treatment. Undoubtedly, the presented data –
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