Interstitial Cystitis Center - Sanford, FL
Sanford 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 Sanford * The Urology Center  Urology Wellness Center  Associates in Urology  Nemours Children Clinic Urology Dept  Tracy L Burney MD  Central Florida Urology Associates  Central Florida Urology Associates  Central Florida Urology Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Urology Consultants  South Central Surgical Group  Urology Consultants  Mid-Florida Urology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Mid-Florida Urology  Charles E Dorfman MD  Mid-Florida Urology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Urology, P.A.  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Klaiman Neurology  Center For Urology Abraham L Woods MD  F X Troilo DO FAAPS  Urology Specialist of Winter Park  Urology Specialist of Winter Park  Alan S Kossow DO  Lane Jay Mercer MD  Arthur Albers II DO  East Orlando Urology  Mid-Florida Urology  Mid-Florida Urology  Nemours Children's Clinic Urology Dept  Nemours Children's Clinic Urology Dept  Orlando Urology Associates PA  Orlando Urology Associates PA  Orlando Urology Associates PA  Orlando Urology Associates PA  Orlando Urology Associates PA  Florida Urology Group PA  Florida Urology Group PA  Urology Central of Florida LLC  Eileen F Farwick DO PA  Urology Central of Florida LLC  Urology Central of Florida LLC  Urology of Mount Dora  Greene Urological Center  Atlantic Urological Associates  James W Young III MD  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Dale R Traficante MD PA  Charles K Cartwright MD  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Yash V Sachdev MD  Sami K Salib MD  Dilipkumar R Patel MD PA  Florida Urology PA  Florida Urology PA  South Lake Urology  Richard R Lotenfoe MD  Urology Health Services of St Cloud  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Jorge J Leal MD  Brevard Urology Associates  Brevard Urology Associates  Brevard Urology Associates  Bond Clinic PA  Bond Clinic PA  Urology Associates of Central Florida  Bond Clinic PA  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Osler Medical West Melbourne  Ocala Urology Specialists PA  Ocala Urology Specialists PA Sanford, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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 CystitisWhat Do Bladder Spasms Feel Like?Normally, the bladder gently fills with urine and you slowly become aware of the need to urinate. This feeling is your cue to start looking for a bathroom. But in people who have bladder spasms, the sensation occurs suddenly and often severely. A spasm itself is the sudden, involuntary squeezing of a muscle. A bladder spasm, or "detrusor contraction," occurs when the bladder muscle squeezes suddenly without warning, causing an urgent need to release urine. The spasm can force urine from the bladder, causing leakage. When this happens, the condition is called urge incontinence or overactive bladder. People who have had such spasms describe them as a cramping pain and sometimes as a burning sensation. Some women with severe bladder spasms compared the muscle contractions to severe menstrual cramps and even labor pains experienced during childbirth. Who Is Most Likely to Develop Bla...Other Related Interstitial Cystitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Sanford
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