Category Archives: Excretory System

Facts about Kidney Stones

  • People who have a family history of stones or who had more than one stone are likely to develop another.
  • If a person is at risk for developing stones, the doctor may perform certain blood and urine tests. These tests will determine which factors can be best altered to reduce that risk.
  • Some patients will need medicines to prevent stones from forming.
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April 6, 2008 – 9:01 pm | By Drali | Posted in Excretory System, Kidney, Stones | Comments (0)

Know the Urine Excretory System

A simple illustration of human excretory system. The human excretory system is comprised of:
- Kidney, produces urine
- Ureter / urine duct, channel urine and kidney to urinary bladder
- Urinary bladder, urine storage organ
- Urethra, a duct where the urine is discharged out from the bladder

Urination happens when the volume of urine in the bladder achieved the level where it will stimulate you to urinate. The urethra muscles in vicinity will loosen while the bladder muscles will also contract causing the urine to flow out and the opposite happens when the urinating has stop.

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February 15, 2008 – 9:50 am | By Drali | Posted in Excretory System | Comments (1)

Urinary Incontinence, Uncontrollable Urination or Urine Leakage Problem; A Common Women Health Problem

Embarrassing. But, can be treated. Urinary incontinence means you’re not able to control your urination. The consequence is; your bottom and clothing is wetted.

Although this problem affects million of peoples, it is not part of natural aging or a normal thing among women caused by the process of giving birth or menopause.

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February 15, 2008 – 9:28 am | By Drali | Posted in Excretory System, Urinary Incontinence, Women's Health | Comments (1)