Skene 's glands ( also called lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands ) are glands in the upper wall of the vagina . They empty into the urethra . In human anatomy ( female ) , the Skene 's glands ( also known as the lesser vestibular glands , periurethral glands , skene glands , paraurethral glands , U-spot , or female prostate ) are glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina , around the lower end of the urethra .