What is cystitis? Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder. Most cases are due to an infection although other factors such as autoimmune disorders, chemical and mechanical trauma may also cause cystitis. Bacterial infection, often associated with an infection of the urethra (urethritis), is the >> Read More ...
The bladder stores urine until the accumulated urine stretches the bladder to a significant degree to trigger the reflexes that will result in urination. With the relaxation of the external urethral sphincter, increase in abdominal pressure and contraction of the detrusor muscle, urine will be passed out when the situation >> Read More ...
The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ located in the lesser pelvis when empty. It serves as a reservoir for urine and can stretch considerably to store close to a maximum of 500 milliliters of urine. The average full bladder that is not overly distended contains about 350 milliliters of urine. It receives urine >> Read More ...
