Warning Signs Of A Prolapsed Bladder

No Relief After Voiding The Bladder

When an individual feels no relief after voiding their bladder, it may indicate they have a prolapsed bladder. When the bladder prolapses, the malfunction causes part of the bladder to sag down to an elevation underneath the location of where the urethra meets the bladder. This bulge can be referred to as a cystocele. As a result of gravity and the impaired position of part of the bladder, an individual affected by a prolapsed bladder cannot effectively fully empty their entire bladder. The reason being that urine accumulates in the cystocele or region of the bladder that sags underneath the point where the urethra meets the bladder and has no force to push it up to that opening. The sensations a healthy individual experiences when the bladder contains a considerable amount of urine that needs to be voided are a result of the nerves in the bladder communicating with the brain. The brain then signals the sphincter to expel the urine, which effectively turns off the sensation an individual feels when they need to urinate. However, the brain will continue to send electrical signals to the nerves around the bladder that cause these sensations in individuals affected by a prolapsed bladder because urine is still present.