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bleeding. When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual
blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of the
body through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last from 3 to 5 days.
The prostate gland is located just below the bladder in men and surrounds the top portion of the
tube that drains urine from the bladder (urethra). The prostate's primary function is to produce
the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm (seminal fluid).
Common problems
Some of the more common problems of the urinary system include: