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Where is the urinary bladder located in males?
The Urinary Bladder Is a Reservoir for Urine In women, the bladder is located in front of the vagina and below the uterus. In men, the bladder sits in front of the rectum and above the prostate gland. The wall of the bladder contains folds called rugae, and a layer of smooth muscle called the detrusor muscle.
Where is the bladder located left or right?
The bladder sits in the center of the pelvis. If a person feels pain in the lower right or left abdomen, it is less likely to relate to the bladder and may signal kidney stones instead. In this article, we look at the possible causes and treatment of bladder pain.
Where is the bladder position?
The bladder is situated just posterior to the pubic symphysis. Posteriorly, the anterior wall of the vagina sits behind the bladder in females. In males, the rectum is located posterior to the bladder. Inferiorly, the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm support the bladder.
How do you know if you have bladder problems?
Signs of a bladder problem can include:
- Inability to hold urine or leaking urine (called urinary incontinence)
- Needing to urinate eight or more times in one day.
- Waking up many times at night to urinate.
- Sudden and urgent need to urinate.
- Pain or burning before, during, or after urinating.
- Cloudy or bloody urine.
Where does bladder pain hurt?
Since the bladder sits in the middle of the body, bladder pain is usually felt in the center of the pelvis or lower abdomen as opposed to one side.
How do you fix bladder reflux?
Secondary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is treated by removing the blockage or improving how the bladder empties which is causing the reflux. Treatment may include: Surgery to remove a blockage or correct an abnormal bladder or ureter. Antibiotics to prevent or treat a UTI.
What are the symptoms of urinary reflux?
Urinary tract infections commonly occur in people with vesicoureteral reflux….These signs and symptoms can include:
- A strong, persistent urge to urinate.
- A burning sensation when urinating.
- The need to pass small amounts of urine frequently.
- Cloudy urine.
- Fever.
- Pain in your side (flank) or abdomen.
Can you have gas in your bladder?
Several types of bacteria and yeast can form gas in the bladder. A condition called emphysematous cystitis can cause gas in the urine. If you have this, your bladder is inflamed, and there are gas bubbles in or on the bladder wall. This condition is most common in people with diabetes, especially older women.