Urogenital hiatus
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Through Urethra
The hiatus acccomodates the apex of the prostate in males, and gives passage to the urethra in both sexes, the vagina in females, the deep dorsal vein of clitoris (females) or penis (males), and nerves of the penis in males.
Clinical significance
The urogenital hiatus has been linked to urinary stress incontinence.
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