What is the urinary bladder? The urinary bladder, colloquially called “bladder” for short, is an expandable hollow organ in which the body temporarily stores urine. It is emptied voluntarily from time to time (micturition). The maximum capacity of the human bladder is 900 to 1,500 milliliters. As it fills, the bladder enlarges, which is possible … Bladder: Structure, Function, Capacity
The amounts of fluid we drink each day must be excreted through the urinary tract. The discharge from the body takes place through the emptying of the bladder – micturition. What is micturition? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure of the urinary bladder. Click to enlarge. In medical jargon, the term micturition refers to … Micturition (Urination): Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Among the many technical terms used by medical professionals, the term “tumor” most often gives rise to misunderstanding and groundless, unnecessary anxiety. A typical example: the gynecologist discovers cysts on the woman’s ovaries during an examination. He notes the diagnosis “adnexal tumor” on the medical chart or in the hospital admission, meaning only that something … Cysts and Fibroids
Constant urge to urinate and involuntary loss of urine – but only a few drops of urine are let out when going to the toilet: If no cause can be found for these symptoms, the diagnosis of irritable bladder is often made. But what really helps against the agonizing symptoms? Numerous medications promise help for … Irritable Bladder: What Really Helps?
Synonyms Medical: Ureteral stone
Pain during urination is common in patients. It is a symptomatology that is grateful to the diagnostician, as it points the way to the cause of the complaints. For example, in many cases an infection is to blame for the fact that patients report pain in the area of the urinary diversion system when they … Kidney pain when urinating
Cause: kidney stones Also relatively often the cause is to be looked for directly in the urine-producing kidneys. Sometimes kidney stones may have formed in the kidneys and have so far remained symptom-free and undetected. In this case, they would only be detected by an ultrasound examination and this only by a routine random examination. … Cause: kidney stones | Kidney pain when urinating
Therapy Acute kidney pain can be treated with common painkillers such as paracetamol or Novalgin. Whether the application of warmth does good and can be carried out should be tried out in individual cases, but should be avoided as soon as possible if the symptoms become more severe. Further treatment depends on the cause of … Therapy | Kidney pain when urinating
Synonyms Medical: Vesica urinaria bladder, urinary cystitis, cystitis, cystitis The bladder is located in the pelvis. At the upper end, also called the apex vesicae, and at the back it is located in the immediate vicinity of the abdominal cavity with the intestines, from which it is separated only by the thin peritoneum. In women, … Bladder
Cystitis Urinary bladder inflammation, also called cystitis, is a problem that women in particular know. Symptoms are more frequent urge to urinate and pain or burning sensation when urinating. These occur because the bladder wall is inflamed and therefore reacts particularly sensitively to even small filling quantities. The inflammation is classically triggered by the body’s … Cystitis | Bladder
Urinary bladder burst The myth that the urinary bladder could burst if urine is kept in for too long is still persistent. Before this happens, it literally overflows. The bladder has strain sensors that are irritated from a filling level of about 250 – 500 ml and give the brain the urge to urinate. If … Urinary bladder burst | Bladder
Synonyms Medical: Ureter Urinary tract Uringang Kidney Bubble Anatomy The ureter connects the renal pelvis (Pelvis renalis), which collects urine from the kidney like a funnel, with the bladder. The ureter is an approximately 30-35 cm long tube consisting of fine muscles with a diameter of about 7 mm. It runs behind the abdominal cavity … Ureter
