My daughter(15yrs.)feels severe (abdomen) pain and unusual bleeding during period. It normally happening on 2nd/3rd day of starting date. Dysmenorrhea: NSAIDâs, SSRIâs, hormone meds, OTC meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise & acupuncture are excellent for PMS / period.
The urinary bladder is a muscular sac in the pelvis, just above and behind the pubic bone. When empty, the bladder is about the size and shape of a pear. Urine is made in the kidneys, and travels down two tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and voluntary.
List the 4 major structures of the urinary system. kidneys; ureters; bladder; urethra. Describe the kidneys. red, bean-shaped; about size of fist; weight about 1/2 pound; about 5 long, 3 wide, and 1 thick; located in the retroperitoneal area. Describe the ureters.