Where Is Bulbourethral Duct Situated In Our Body?

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2015

Question: Does anyone know were the bulbaourethal duct is like were it opens for the liquid to come out I know were the gland is but not the duct that releases the liquid?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
long slender duct terminates in the urethra.

Detailed Answer:
Bulbourethral gland, also called Cowper's gland helps in production of pre ejaculatory fluid during sexual arousal. This helpa in smooth passage of spermatazoa. It's duct is a long slender duct on each side of the gland passing down through the perineal membrane to enter the bulb of the penis . This courses forward two to three cm and terminates in the urethra.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (6 minutes later)

Okay. So is the duct in the spongy urethra part? The diagram in my book shows it a little bit below the glands and a little bit below the bulb. In the spongy urethra on the walls of the spongy urethra? Also does this fluid contain sperm?
Sorry if this is confusing. Its just the urology book says there so small. Its not even visible my microscope. So I'm trying to get the best idea of were the fluid is released. I know its below the postate. And the glands are located at the bulb. But the ducts that release the fluid is like hard to figure out exactly were there located

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is pre-ejaculatory fluid, a clear liquid secretion

Detailed Answer:
No, duct is not spongy urethral part. It is not visible so easily.
Yes, it opens on walls of spongy urethra.
No, the fluid does not usually contain sperm, it is pre-ejaculatory fluid, a clear liquid secretion before sexual arousal of penis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (36 minutes later)

Alright. You said its duct is not open in spongy urethra. And then you said yes it opens on the walls of it. I'm just a tad confused. But thank you I have a pretty good idea of were its at. Thank you
Oh I get what you said its not the part spongy urethra but the duct opens on the spongy urethra walls! Thank you

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I am sorry if it was confusing.

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry if it was confusing.

You are welcome!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar