A fluid collection device (12, 100), comprising: a substantially cylindrical fluid collection member, including: a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber, the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening formed in and extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra of a user; wicking material disposed at least partially within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the chamber, the conduit extending into the fluid collection device at a first end region to a second end region of the fluid collection member of the fluid collection device, the conduit including a tube inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a portable vacuum source; and at least one flange extending outwardly from the fluid collection member, the at least one flange including an adhesive member thereon to adhere the flange to the user to maintain the fluid collection member in its use position; and characterized in that: said at least one flange takes the form of first and second flanges, the first flange having a body extending in a first direction away from the fluid collection member, the second flange having a body extending away from the fluid collection member in a second direction wherein the first and second directions are substantially opposite one another and further characterized in that: the first and second flanges are disposed on a lower portion of the fluid collection member substantially opposite the opening. a substantially cylindrical fluid collection member, including: a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber, the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening formed in and extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra of a user; wicking material disposed at least partially within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the chamber, the conduit extending into the fluid collection device at a first end region to a second end region of the fluid collection member of the fluid collection device, the conduit including a tube inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a portable vacuum source; and a fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber, the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening formed in and extending therethrough, the opening configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra of a user; wicking material disposed at least partially within the chamber; and a conduit disposed within the chamber, the conduit extending into the fluid collection device at a first end region to a second end region of the fluid collection member of the fluid collection device, the conduit including a tube inlet positioned within the fluid collection device and an outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a portable vacuum source; and at least one flange extending outwardly from the fluid collection member, the at least one flange including an adhesive member thereon to adhere the flange to the user to maintain the fluid collection member in its use position; and characterized in that: said at least one flange takes the form of first and second flanges, the first flange having a body extending in a first direction away from the fluid collection member, the second flange having a body extending away from the fluid collection member in a second direction wherein the first and second directions are substantially opposite one another and further characterized in that: the first and second flanges are disposed on a lower portion of the fluid collection member substantially opposite the opening. said at least one flange takes the form of first and second flanges, the first flange having a body extending in a first direction away from the fluid collection member, the second flange having a body extending away from the fluid collection member in a second direction wherein the first and second directions are substantially opposite one another and further characterized in that: the first and second flanges are disposed on a lower portion of the fluid collection member substantially opposite the opening.