Question 1

what is the average size of an adult's bladder?

Accepted Answer

Varies; 13-20 fl.oz.: There is, of course, a wide range. You can say that the average male bladder capacity is around 400-600ml, or 13-20 fluid ounces. This would be the volume voided after holding urine to the point of severe urgency. If the patient is under anesthesia and the bladder distended with water, the bladder can usually hold even more, around 1000ml or 33 fl. Oz.

Question 2

is there a difference in bladder size/volume between males and females? if so, could you please give approximate difference?

Accepted Answer

No difference: No real difference in bladder size of men and women. Location and shape different in woman residing with uterus located posteriorly. With child birth, straining , and menstruation women's bladder appears thinner.  The pelvic floor gets stretched out, you can get  weakened pelvic muscles.

Question 3

what does a thickened bladder mean on a male?

Accepted Answer

Possible obstruction: Bladder outflow obstruction from tight bladder neck, prostatic enlargement (benign or malignant, urethral valves or urethral stricture (narrowing) can all cause bladder thickening. So can voiding dysfunction (failure to relax pelvic floor muscles during voiding. Also bladder infection or neurogenic bladder dysfunction.

Question 4

is it possible to increase the size of my bladder?

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Well,...: You can not truly increase its size, but the capacity. Bladder training, a program of urinating on schedule, enables you to gradually increase the amount of urine you can comfortably hold.

Question 5

thickening of the bladder wall in men cancer?

Accepted Answer

Could be.: Inflammation and infection among other things could also cause bladder wall thickening. We usually ask urologist to evaluate. May need cystoscopy.

Question 6

what causes bladder pain in men? have no stones or infection?

Accepted Answer

: A condition called intersticial cystitis is one cause. But the main need may be is to determine if pain really originates in the bladder. Vague low pelvic pain, often including the rectal area, the testicles and the penis often is due to the chronic pelvic pain syndrome, once considered a form of non-infectious prostatitis. Google it for more information and see a urologist. Good luck.

Question 7

adult male bladder capacity?

Accepted Answer

Definitions differ.: There is, of course, a wide range. You can say that the average male bladder capacity is around 400-600ml, or 13-20 fluid ounces. This would be the volume voided after holding urine to the point of severe urgency. If the patient is under anesthesia and the bladder distended with water, the bladder can usually hold even more, around 1000ml or 33 fl. Oz.

Question 8

what causes the bladder to hurt in men?

Accepted Answer

Similar with women: Bladder pain felt by a patient can be due to problems in the bladder or due to issues near the bladder. Infection in the bladder can cause pain. Cystitis (bladder inflammation) that is not from infection is another cause. Trauma causes pain. Distention (overfilling) hurts. Men can get prostate problems; women get pregnancy problems. A urine test and doctor's exam helps.

Question 9

why do women get overactive bladder more than men?

Accepted Answer

Weak sphincter: Sometimes the overactive bladder is caused when a drop of urine gets in the urethra and triggers a contraction.  Since women are more likely to have stress incontinence they are more likely to have that drop of urine get in their urethra and trigger oab symptoms.  For more see http://peedoc.Com/female-urology or on twitter @thepeedoc.

Question 10

bladder wall thickening. dr. said not serious and no cause for alarm or worry. i am a 33 yr male and can't stop worrying about it. please help.  ?

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You need to tell us : Why did you have to checked in the first place. In other words do you any specific reasons/symptoms that you had your bladder checked? Is this your urinary bladder  or gall bladder? Once we know about the above issues and also how did they check the thickness? Was it with ultrasound or ct scan or some other test. Give us the detailed history before we can guide you further.

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