However, women can get a rare type of cancer that develops in the Skene's glands, a pair of organs that develop from the same cells in an embryo that produce the prostate.

Researchers using MRI and 3-D ultrasound have mapped these pea-sized glands around the urethra. The Skene’s tissue produces a thin, alkaline fluid high in PSA—the same marker doctors track in men.

Skene's gland cancer and other conditions affecting the glands may require treatment. See a healthcare provider if you develop any symptoms of a UTI or Skene's gland condition, such as: 18 ...