Do women have prostates? 👀

Do women have prostates? The short answer: no. 

Instead, women have their own version of similar glands that play a significant role in their reproductive system.

They’re called Skene glands, located on either side of the urethra. Skene glands link the urethra and the vagina, shifting during pregnancy and birth. When you hear someone use the phrase “female prostate, " they refer to the skene glands.

Prostate health is vitally important, so treat your body as your best friend.

If you were assigned male at birth, be sure to get regular prostate exams once you are above the age of 40, and if you have Skene glands, be sure to visit your gynecologist and get pap smears every three years. 

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