Urethral length in the male indian population

The male urethra varies in size depending on the age and ethnicity. Despite being extensively assessed by urologists worldwide, studies on the male urethral length are infrequent. A majority of textbooks rely on age old data for reference. In this study, we aim to determine the length of the male urethra in the Indian population and analyze whether age has any impact on the same. Our analysis revealed that the mean urethral length for the Indian population is 18.45 cm and was the longest in males in the 5th to 6th decade of life. On comparison to other studies, it was found that the urethral length in the Indian population was significantly shorter than the Caucasian counterparts.