{"id":794,"date":"2026-09-02T14:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/?p=794"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:55:20","slug":"can-women-get-prostate-cancer-uncover-prostate-health-concerns-in-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/cancer\/prostate-cancer\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-uncover-prostate-health-concerns-in-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Women Get Prostate Cancer? Skene\u2019s Glands, Rare Cancers, and Urinary Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman and clinician discuss a female urinary tract diagram showing kidneys, bladder, and short urethra\" class=\"wp-image-4108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/can-women-get-prostate-cancer-hero.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Most women do not have a conventional prostate, but Skene\u2019s glands and urinary symptoms still deserve anatomy-appropriate evaluation. People who retain a prostate need a different pathway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct answer:<\/strong> Most cisgender women and other people born without a typical prostate gland do not develop conventional prostate cancer. They do have Skene\u2019s glands\u2014small paraurethral glands that are developmentally related to prostate tissue\u2014but benign cysts, duct blockage, or abscesses are more relevant to common symptoms than the exceptionally rare tumors reported in these glands. A Skene\u2019s-gland or female urethral tumor should not be casually called ordinary prostate cancer. Transgender women and some intersex people may retain prostate tissue depending on anatomy and surgery and can develop prostate conditions, including prostate cancer. Symptoms should be evaluated according to the organs present; routine serum PSA screening is not established for people without a typical prostate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part of the Ulta Lab Tests Knowledge Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/lab-testing-knowledge-center\/complete-guide-to-lab-tests-and-blood-work\/\">The Complete Guide to Lab Tests and Blood Work<\/a> to understand what laboratory testing can and cannot establish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/cancer\/cancer-blood-tests-and-tumor-markers-uses-limitations-and-follow-upcancer-blood-tests-tumor-markers\/\">Cancer Blood Tests and Tumor Markers<\/a> for the distinction between a marker, diagnostic support, and tissue diagnosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People who retain prostate tissue and are reviewing a PSA result can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/cancer\/prostate-cancer\/psa-levels-explained\/\">PSA Levels Explained: Results, Causes and Next Steps<\/a> with anatomy-appropriate professional guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conventional prostate cancer arises in prostate tissue. Most cisgender women do not have a typical prostate gland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skene\u2019s glands are paraurethral glands related to the prostate in development and marker expression, but they are not simply a second name for the usual prostate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skene\u2019s-duct cysts, obstruction, and abscesses are benign. Symptoms overlap with urinary infection, urethral diverticulum, pelvic-floor conditions, and other periurethral lesions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary Skene\u2019s-gland and female urethral cancers are exceptionally rare; the evidence consists mainly of case reports, small case series, and reviews of those reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tissue staining for PSA or other prostate-associated markers is different from using a serum PSA blood test for screening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urinalysis and urine culture may address selected infection or urinary questions but cannot diagnose a cyst, diverticulum, abscess, or tumor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transgender women who retain a prostate need anatomy-appropriate care. Feminizing hormone therapy may lower PSA and complicate interpretation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Has Prostate Tissue?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gender identity does not by itself reveal which organs a person has. Most cisgender women were born without a typical prostate gland. Most transgender women were born with a prostate, and common gender-affirming genital surgeries generally do not remove the entire prostate. Some intersex people have anatomy that does not fit typical male or female patterns. A medical history should therefore ask respectfully about organs present, prior surgery, hormone therapy, and symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person who retains a prostate can develop BPH, prostatitis, or prostate cancer regardless of gender identity. A person without a typical prostate is not a routine candidate for conventional prostate-cancer screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Skene\u2019s or Paraurethral Glands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skene\u2019s glands are small glands and ducts located near the lower urethra and urethral opening. They are considered homologous\u2014developmentally related\u2014to prostate tissue and can express prostate-associated proteins in tissue. Their exact function and variability are still studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term \u201cfemale prostate\u201d appears in anatomy and pathology literature, but it can mislead patients into assuming that the glands have the same size, clinical behavior, screening program, and common cancers as a typical prostate. \u201cSkene\u2019s glands\u201d or \u201cparaurethral glands\u201d is clearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?resize=1024%2C768&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Conventional prostate tissue contrasted with Skene\u2019s glands and retained-prostate anatomy\" class=\"wp-image-4114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prostate-tissue-skene-glands-anatomy.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use anatomy-appropriate language: rare Skene\u2019s-gland tumors are not the same as conventional prostate cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Benign Skene\u2019s-Gland Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duct Obstruction and Cyst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blocked Skene\u2019s duct can form a fluid-filled cyst near the urethral opening. A small cyst may cause no symptoms. A larger or inflamed lesion may cause a palpable lump, painful urination, pain with sexual activity, recurrent urinary symptoms, altered urine flow, or\u2014rarely\u2014retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abscess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cyst or gland can become infected and form an abscess, which may cause localized pain, swelling, tenderness, redness, urinary symptoms, or systemic illness. Examination is important because a Skene\u2019s lesion can resemble a urethral diverticulum, Bartholin-gland lesion, vaginal cyst, urethral lesion, or another periurethral mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These benign conditions are not cancer and do not become \u201cprostate cancer\u201d merely because Skene\u2019s tissue shares developmental or molecular features with prostate tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained-1024x576.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skene\u2019s-gland cyst and abscess compared by likely symptoms and evaluation needs\" class=\"wp-image-4116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cyst-abscess-explained.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Examination and, when needed, imaging distinguish these conditions from other periurethral masses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rare Skene\u2019s-Gland and Female Urethral Cancers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Primary cancers arising from Skene\u2019s glands have been described, most often as adenocarcinomas with prostate-like features. Female urethral cancers can also arise from other urethral tissues. Both categories are rare, and Skene\u2019s-gland malignancy is especially uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evidence limitation:<\/strong> There is no large screening trial, population-based symptom rule, or universally accepted Skene\u2019s-gland screening program. Published evidence is dominated by individual case reports, small case series, pathology reviews, and systematic reviews that combine a very small number of reports. Those publications help specialists recognize anatomy and tissue patterns but cannot establish routine serum screening or a standard self-testing pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Four evidence limits for rare Skene\u2019s-gland and periurethral cancers\" class=\"wp-image-4115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-cancer-evidence-limits.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rarity is a reason for careful evaluation\u2014not for dismissing persistent or concerning symptoms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms, Possible Explanations, and Next Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Symptom or finding<\/th><th>Possible benign explanations<\/th><th>Possible serious explanations<\/th><th>Limited laboratory role<\/th><th>Examination or procedure that may be needed<\/th><th>Urgency<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Burning, frequency, or urgency<\/td><td>Urinary infection, irritation, urethritis, cyst, pelvic-floor or bladder condition<\/td><td>Complicated infection, obstruction, urethral or bladder lesion<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/test\/urinalysis-ua-complete\">Urinalysis Complete Test<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/test\/culture-urine-routine-test\">Culture, Urine, Routine Test<\/a> when bacterial infection is a defined question<\/td><td>History, pelvic or urologic examination; imaging or cystoscopy when persistent or atypical<\/td><td>Prompt with fever, chills, severe pain, retention, or systemic illness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palpable periurethral lump<\/td><td>Skene\u2019s cyst, urethral diverticulum, inclusion or other benign cyst<\/td><td>Solid urethral, vaginal, or Skene\u2019s-gland tumor<\/td><td>Routine blood and urine tests cannot characterize tissue<\/td><td>Focused examination, ultrasound or MRI; cystoscopy or biopsy if indicated<\/td><td>Prompt if rapidly enlarging, bleeding, obstructing, or very painful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pain with sexual activity or localized urethral pain<\/td><td>Cyst, inflammation, pelvic-floor pain, infection, trauma<\/td><td>Persistent mass or other lesion<\/td><td>Urine testing may address infection only<\/td><td>Pelvic examination and anatomy-directed imaging when persistent<\/td><td>Routine to prompt depending on severity and associated findings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bleeding from the urethra or visible blood in urine<\/td><td>Infection, stone, trauma, benign urethral lesion<\/td><td>Urethral, bladder, kidney, or other urinary-tract cancer<\/td><td>Urinalysis may document blood but cannot identify its source<\/td><td>Prompt professional evaluation; imaging and cystoscopy may be needed<\/td><td>Prompt; urgent with heavy bleeding, clots, dizziness, or retention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Difficulty starting urine, weak flow, or retention<\/td><td>Cyst, diverticulum, pelvic-floor dysfunction, medicine effect, neurologic or bladder disorder<\/td><td>Obstructing mass or severe infection<\/td><td>Laboratory tests do not measure obstruction<\/td><td>Examination, residual measurement, imaging, cystoscopy or urethroscopy<\/td><td>Complete inability to urinate is urgent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Symptoms in a transgender woman who retains a prostate<\/td><td>BPH, prostatitis, infection, bladder or pelvic-floor conditions<\/td><td>Prostate or urinary-tract cancer<\/td><td>PSA or urine testing may add context when selected for the anatomy and question<\/td><td>Gender-affirming history, examination, imaging or biopsy as indicated<\/td><td>Based on the same warning signs and overall condition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?resize=1024%2C768&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Six possible causes of urinary or periurethral symptoms, from infection to rare tumor\" class=\"wp-image-4118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-symptoms-differential.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A focused history and examination guide whether urine testing, imaging, cystoscopy, or biopsy is appropriate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Laboratory Testing May Reveal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urinalysis may show blood, white cells, nitrite, protein, glucose, or other urine findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A properly collected urine culture may show bacterial growth and, when reported, antimicrobial susceptibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood testing may contribute to assessment of systemic illness, kidney function, or another defined health question when selected by a clinician.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a person who retains a typical prostate, serum PSA may contribute to an anatomy-appropriate prostate risk discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In tissue, a pathologist may use immunohistochemistry, including prostate-associated and other markers, to classify a rare tumor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Laboratory Testing Cannot Reveal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether a periurethral lump is a cyst, diverticulum, abscess, benign solid lesion, or cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where a lesion originates or whether it communicates with the urethra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether a suspicious mass has invaded nearby tissue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether symptoms come from Skene\u2019s glands, bladder, urethra, pelvic floor, vulva, vagina, or another organ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether cancer is present without appropriate tissue evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Urinalysis, urine culture, blood tests, and PSA described with their limitations\" class=\"wp-image-4117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/skene-gland-lab-testing-limits.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laboratory tests support a clinical question; examination, imaging, and pathology answer different questions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why PSA Is Not a Routine Screening Test for Skene\u2019s-Gland Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSA can refer to a protein measured in serum or to a marker detected in tissue. A rare Skene\u2019s-gland tumor may show PSA staining on immunohistochemistry, and occasional reports describe measurable serum PSA in a documented tumor. Those observations do not establish serum PSA as a screening test for cisgender women or other people without a typical prostate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no validated population screening interval, decision threshold, or evidence that routine serum PSA improves outcomes for Skene\u2019s-gland disease. A specialist may choose serum PSA in the workup or monitoring of a documented rare tumor, but that is different from routine direct-access testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blood PSA measurement compared with PSA immunohistochemistry performed on tissue\" class=\"wp-image-4113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/psa-tissue-stain-vs-blood-test.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The same biomarker name can answer different questions depending on whether it is measured in blood or tissue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urinalysis and Urine Culture for Selected Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/test\/urinalysis-ua-complete\">Urinalysis Complete Test<\/a> may help document urinary blood or infection-related findings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/test\/culture-urine-routine-test\">Culture, Urine, Routine Test<\/a> may help when bacterial urinary infection is a reasonable question. Collection quality, recent antibiotics, symptoms, and contamination affect interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A normal result does not exclude a Skene\u2019s cyst, abscess, urethral diverticulum, solid periurethral lesion, or cancer. A positive result does not prove that a Skene\u2019s gland is the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examination, Imaging, Cystoscopy, Biopsy, and Pathology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>History and examination:<\/strong> location, size, tenderness, drainage, bleeding, relation to the urethra, surgery, hormones, urinary symptoms, and systemic illness help define the question.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ultrasound or MRI:<\/strong> imaging can distinguish a cystic from a solid lesion and assess its relationship to the urethra and nearby structures. MRI is especially useful for complex periurethral anatomy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cystoscopy or urethroscopy:<\/strong> a clinician can inspect the urethral lumen and bladder and assess whether a lesion communicates with the urinary tract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biopsy:<\/strong> a suspicious solid or atypical lesion may require tissue sampling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pathology and immunohistochemistry:<\/strong> a pathologist examines architecture and markers to determine tumor type and possible site of origin. No single stain should be interpreted in isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation-1024x576.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Five-step periurethral mass evaluation using examination, urine tests, imaging, cystoscopy, and pathology\" class=\"wp-image-4112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/periurethral-mass-evaluation.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sequence depends on symptoms and findings; not every person needs every step.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transgender Women and Others Who Retain Prostate Tissue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most transgender women retain their prostate even after genital surgery. Prostate conditions and cancer remain possible, although available incidence and screening evidence is limited. Feminizing hormone therapy and orchiectomy can lower PSA, so values and historical thresholds developed in cisgender men may not transfer directly. Recent studies show many estrogen-treated transgender women have very low or undetectable PSA, which can create false reassurance if interpretation ignores hormone exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screening decisions should consider actual anatomy, age, family history, Black ancestry, inherited risk, hormone exposure, surgery, overall health, and preferences. This article does not provide a separate universal cutoff or schedule. Persistent symptoms, an abnormal examination, or a concerning trend deserves professional evaluation even when PSA is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational framework\u2014not a diagnostic or treatment algorithm.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clarify anatomy.<\/strong> Identify organs present, prior pelvic or gender-affirming surgery, and hormone exposure without assuming from identity alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check warning signs.<\/strong> Retention, fever with rapidly worsening urinary symptoms, severe pain, heavy bleeding, systemic illness, or a rapidly enlarging mass should bypass routine testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Define the main question.<\/strong> Is the concern infection, bleeding, a palpable mass, obstruction, a retained prostate, or another urinary condition?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use laboratory tests only for questions they can answer.<\/strong> Urine testing may assess selected infection or bleeding findings; serum PSA applies mainly to retained prostate tissue and specialist-directed rare-tumor contexts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluate tissue and anatomy directly when needed.<\/strong> Examination, imaging, cystoscopy, biopsy, and pathology may be more informative than another blood test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match the specialist.<\/strong> Gynecology, urogynecology, urology, radiology, pathology, or oncology may be needed depending on the finding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?resize=1024%2C768&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Care pathways for people without a prostate, people with a retained prostate, and urgent symptoms\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anatomy-appropriate-care-pathway.webp?w=1600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gender identity does not replace anatomy, and anatomy does not replace respectful, individualized care.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Direct-Access Testing Is Not the Right First Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A new or enlarging periurethral mass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete inability to urinate, heavy or persistent bleeding, severe pain, or systemic illness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent urinary symptoms despite negative urine tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A suspected abscess requiring examination and possible drainage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A transgender woman with an abnormal examination, concerning symptoms, or a complex PSA history on hormone therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any attempt to use PSA, a blood count, an inflammation marker, HPV testing, urinalysis, or urine culture as a stand-alone cancer screen or diagnosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/lab-testing-knowledge-center\/direct-access-lab-testing\/\">when direct-access laboratory testing fits\u2014and when professional evaluation should come first<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Read a Urine or PSA Result in Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference intervals, positive or negative findings, and trends answer laboratory questions; they do not replace anatomy. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/blog\/lab-testing-knowledge-center\/how-to-read-lab-results\/\">How to Read and Understand Your Lab Results<\/a> to review units, flags, collection factors, biological variation, and confirmatory testing. A result should never delay evaluation of a persistent mass, bleeding, obstruction, severe pain, or systemic symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions to Ask a Gynecologist, Urogynecologist, Urologist, or Other Clinician<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which organs and tissues are relevant to my symptoms and surgical history?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the finding next to the urethra, connected to it, or arising from another structure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Could this be a cyst, abscess, urethral diverticulum, or another benign condition?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would urine testing answer a defined infection or bleeding question?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I need ultrasound, pelvic MRI, cystoscopy, or urethroscopy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What features would make biopsy appropriate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If tissue is sampled, which pathology and immunohistochemistry expertise is needed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If I retain a prostate, how do hormone therapy and surgery affect PSA interpretation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which symptoms require urgent care?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can cisgender women get conventional prostate cancer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most cisgender women do not have a typical prostate gland and therefore do not develop conventional prostate cancer. Rare Skene\u2019s-gland or urethral tumors are separate entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Skene\u2019s glands?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are small paraurethral glands near the lower urethra. They are developmentally related to the prostate and can express some prostate-associated markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Skene\u2019s glands the same as a prostate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. \u201cFemale prostate\u201d is an analogy used in some literature. The anatomy, disease frequency, screening evidence, and clinical pathways are not identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can transgender women get prostate cancer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if prostate tissue remains. Most gender-affirming genital surgery does not remove the entire prostate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Skene\u2019s glands produce PSA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skene\u2019s tissue can express PSA, and rare tumors may show PSA on tissue staining. That does not make serum PSA a routine screening test for Skene\u2019s-gland disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should women get PSA blood tests?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine PSA screening is not established for people without a typical prostate. People who retain prostate tissue need an individualized discussion based on anatomy, risk, hormones, surgery, and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What symptoms need evaluation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A periurethral lump, persistent painful urination, recurrent urinary symptoms, bleeding, pain with sexual activity, obstruction, retention, or localized pain deserves professional evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a urine test diagnose a Skene\u2019s-gland tumor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Urine tests can address selected infection or bleeding questions. A suspicious mass may require examination, imaging, cystoscopy, biopsy, and pathology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a Skene\u2019s cyst cancer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A cyst is benign. Imaging or tissue evaluation may be needed when a lesion is solid, atypical, persistent, enlarging, bleeding, or obstructing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does a normal urinalysis rule out a periurethral mass?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Urinalysis evaluates urine, not the tissue nature of a mass or its relationship to the urethra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does a low PSA rule out prostate cancer in a transgender woman on estrogen?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Estrogen and reduced androgen exposure may lower PSA. Interpretation requires hormone, surgical, symptom, examination, and trend context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Women Get Prostate Cancer? The Answer Depends on Anatomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most cisgender women do not develop conventional prostate cancer. Skene\u2019s glands can develop benign cysts or abscesses and exceptionally rare tumors, but those diseases should not be collapsed into ordinary prostate cancer. Transgender women and others who retain prostate tissue can develop prostate conditions. Focused urine testing may support selected questions; persistent symptoms or a mass requires anatomy-directed examination, imaging, and\u2014when indicated\u2014pathology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government cancer reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/urethral\/patient\/urethral-treatment-pdq\">Urethral Cancer Treatment<\/a>. National Cancer Institute. Patient version updated July 10, 2022; health-professional version updated July 19, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-reviewed systematic review:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35192863\/\">Skene\u2019s Gland Malignancy: A Case Report and Systematic Review<\/a>. Urology. 2022. Review of rare published cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-reviewed systematic review:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38102007\/\">Skene Gland Adenocarcinoma of the Urethra: A Systematic Review<\/a>. Asian Journal of Surgery. 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-reviewed radiology review:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12170129\/\">Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Paraurethral and Paravaginal Lesion: Relevant Diagnoses, Key Findings and Surgical Planning<\/a>. Translational Andrology and Urology. 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-reviewed cohort study:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11209176\/\">Prostate-Specific Antigen Values in Transgender Women Receiving Estrogen<\/a>. JAMA. 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-reviewed observational study:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10867675\/\">Prostate Cancer Screening Uptake in Transgender Women<\/a>. JAMA Network Open. 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government cancer reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/diagnosis-staging\/diagnosis\">Tests and Procedures Used to Diagnose Cancer<\/a>. National Cancer Institute. Updated January 17, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Disclaimer and Commercial Disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This content is educational and does not provide individual diagnosis or treatment. Laboratory testing does not replace medical history, anatomy review, physical examination, imaging, cystoscopy, biopsy, pathology, specialist evaluation, or emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ulta Lab Tests offers laboratory-testing services and may link to tests or panels discussed on this page. This content is educational and does not provide individual diagnosis or treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> December 23, 2023 | <strong>Substantively updated:<\/strong> September 2, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Direct answer: Most cisgender women and other people born without a typical prostate gland do not develop conventional prostate cancer. 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