The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system for removing urine, which is made up of wastes and extra fluid. For normal urination to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together, and in the correct order.
The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra.
Kidney’s: –
Two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below your rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Every day, your kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to remove wastes and balance fluids. This process produces about 1 to 2 quarts of urine per day.
Ureters: –
Thin tubes of muscle that connect your kidneys to your bladder and carry urine to the bladder.
Bladder: –
A hollow, muscular, balloon-shaped organ that expands as it fills with urine. The bladder sits in your pelvis between your hip bones. A normal bladder acts like a reservoir. It can hold 1.5 to 2 cups of urine.
Urethra: –
A tube located at the bottom of the bladder that allows urine to exit the body during urination.
What are the symptoms of bladder control problems?
leaking urine during everyday activities, such as lifting, bending, coughing, or exercising
being unable to hold in urine after feeling a sudden, strong urge to urinate
leaking urine without any warning or urge
being unable to reach a toilet in time
wetting your bed during sleep
leaking during sexual activity
What causes bladder control problems?
Health changes and problems, including those with your nervous system, and lifestyle factors can cause or contribute to UI in women and men.
Health changes and problems that can lead to UI, include:
Aging
Bladder infection
Constipation
Birth defects
Blocked urinary tract (from a tumor or kidney stone)
