The female prostate cancer most women don't know exists. Why Skene's gland cancer is one of the deadliest overlooked risks in women's health.

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 ...

Skene’s glands consist of two small ducts located along both sides of the urethra, in the front part of the vaginal wall. Learn about the role these glands plays in urinary and sexual health, as ...

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.

Microscopic studies of the Skene’s glands show “secretory” cells, i.e., cells that secrete fluid. Women produce prostate-specific antigen (PSA). PSA is a compound unique to the prostate gland.

But in two of the subjects with much lower concentrations of PDE5, he couldn’t find any Skene’s glands at all. “For such women, having a vaginal orgasm is anatomically impossible,” he says.