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Where is the glans located on the penis?
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Organs and structures of the male and female reproductive systems.
The glans penis is located at the distal, or outermost, tip of the penis. Anatomically, it is a rounded, bulbous, mushroom-shaped structure that forms the end of the corpus spongiosum.123
The urethra runs through the center of the corpus spongiosum and terminates at the tip of the glans, where it opens to allow for the passage of urine and semen. In its natural state, the glans is often covered by a fold of skin known as the foreskin (prepuce), which may be retracted to expose the glans.23