Interstitial Cystitis Center - Bethesda, MD
Bethesda Urologist Doctors for Interstitial CystitisType of Physician: Urologist What is a Urologist? A certification by the Board of Urology; practitioners are competent to manage medical and surgical disorders of the adrenal gland and of the genitourinary system. Urologists have comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in, various surgical techniques for innate and acquired conditions of the reproductive and urinary systems and their related structures. Specialty: Urology Common Name: Urologist Doctors in Bethesda * Georgetown University Hospital Urology  Antonio Gargurevich MD  Urological Consultants PA  Urological Consultants PA  Urological Consultants PA  Urological Consultants PA  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Kensington  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Kensington  Urology Center  Thomas E Kasper MD  Walid A Mufarrij MD  Urological Consultants PC  Urological Consultants PC  Giulio I Scarzella MD  Shailendra Kumar MD  Robert F Blythe MD  Bernard J Rogus MD  Bernard J Rogus MD  Urological Consultants PA  Urological Consultants  Urological Consultants  Urological Consultants  Urological Consultants  Urological Consultants  The Dupont Center for Urology & Urogynecology  Navin Shah MD  Children's Outpatient Center  Children's Outpatient Center  Richard A Kurnot MD  H S Ajrawat MD  Mid Atlantic Urology Associates LLC  Mid Atlantic Urology Associates LLC  Mid Atlantic Urology Associates LLC  Othman A Baban MD  Mohamad E Farivari MD  Gerald H Lin MD  Barlow S Lynch MD  Myron Murdock MD  Parvez I Shah MD  Germantown Urology Center  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Hassan A Barakat MD  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Central Maryland Urology Associates  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chiaramonte Chiaramonte Huisman & Zorn MDs  Chiaramonte Chiaramonte Huisman & Zorn MDs  Chiaramonte Chiaramonte Huisman & Zorn MDs  Drs Bezirdjian & Mamo  Joseph G Colonna MD  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Anne Arundel Urology  Anne Arundel Urology  Anne Arundel Urology  Anne Arundel Urology  Anne Arundel Urology  Drs Bezirdjian & Mamo  Benjamin Opara MD  Ajay R Parikh MD  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Chesapeake Urology Associates PA  Robert D Crouch MD PA  Anand M Dhanda MD  George W Yu MD  Mohammed Mohiuddin MD  Kofi Shaw-Taylor MD  Advanced Urology Associates  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University Maryland LBB_Hospital Div Of Urology  University of Maryland Women's Health  Laurence H Scipio MD Bethesda, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Interstitial CystitisRead the Interstitial Cystitis article » Overview of urinary functionThe urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys, a pair of purplish-brown organs, are located below the ribs toward the middle of the back. The kidneys remove water and waste from the blood in the form of urine, keeping a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood. The kidneys also produce erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the formation of red blood cells. Narrow tubes called ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, a triangle-shaped, muscular chamber in the lower abdomen. Like a balloon, the bladder's muscular, elastic walls relax and expand to store urine and contract and flatten when urine is emptied through the urethra. The typical adult bladder can store about 1 ½ cups of urine. Adults urinate about 1 ½ quarts of urine each day. The amount of urine varies depending on the fluids and foods a person consumes. The volume formed at night is about half that formed during the day. Normal urine contains fluids, salts and waste products, but it is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The tissues of the bladder are isolated from urine and toxic substances by a coating on the inside of the bladder that discourages bacteria from attaching and growing on the bladder wall.
What is interstitial cystitis (IC)?Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a term that has been used to refer to a clinical syndrome characterized by chronic urinary urgency (feeling the need to urinate immediately) and frequency (frequent urination), usually with suprapubic discomfort or pressure and usually relieved by urinating. The symptoms of this condition vary among individuals and may even vary with time in the same individual. The term "cystitis" refers to any inflammation of the bladder. In contrast to bacterial cystitis that results from an infection in the bladder, no i... Recommended Reading Related to Interstitial CystitisIntroduction to Women's HealthWomen and men share many similar health problems but women also have their own health issues, which deserve special consideration. Women's lives have changed over the centuries. Historically, life was particularly difficult for most women. Aside from the numerous dangers and diseases, women became wives and mothers often when they were just emerging from their own childhood. Many women had a multitude of pregnancies which may or may not have been wanted. In the past, childbirth itself was risky and not infrequently, led to the death of the mother. Most women in the past did not live long enough to be concerned about menopause or old age. In 1900, a woman's life span was about 50 years. Now, in the new millennium, life expectancy for American women is 82 years of age, and continuing to rise. Not only are women living longer, but they also have the possibility of enjoying a better quality of life t... Other Related Interstitial Cystitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Bethesda
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