External sphincter muscle of female urethra

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External sphincter muscle of female urethra
Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Sphincter not labeled, but region is visible.)
Latin	musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae
Dorlands/Elsevier	m_22/13540468

The external sphincter muscle of female urethra is a muscle which controls urination in women.

The terms "urethrovaginal sphincter" ("sphincter urethrovaginalis") is sometimes used to describe the component adjacent to the vagina.^[1][1][1] However, this term is not supported in Terminologia Anatomica.

The "compressor urethrae" is also considered a distinct, adjacent muscle by some sources,^[1] but not by TA.

References

v • d • e Anatomy: urinary system
Abdomen	Kidneys • Ureters • Orifice of ureter
Pelvis	Urinary bladder (Uvula, Trigone, Detrusor, Apex, Neck) Urethral sphincters (External sphincter muscle of male urethra, External sphincter muscle of female urethra, Internal sphincter muscle of urethra) Urethra
Development	Development of the urinary and reproductive organs