What anatomical feature in females is responsible for the higher level of urinary tract infections females?
The shorter urethra.
The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In females, the urethra is much shorter than in males, which makes it easier for bacteria to enter the bladder and cause an infection.
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