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Changes in the urinary system during pregnancy. The body goes through many changes during pregnancy. Significant anatomical changes occur in the urinary system. Under the influence of the hormone progesterone, the kidneys and the ureters dilate. This can lead to a slow down in the flow of urine through the ureters and therefore an increased risk of urinary infection in pregnancy.
The surface of the lateral and inferior sides of the urinary bladder forms a layer of loose connective tissue known as the adventitia. The adventitia loosely connects the urinary bladder to the surrounding tissues of the pelvis. The urinary bladder functions as a storage vessel for urine to delay the frequency of urination. It is one of the most elastic organs of the body and is able to increase its volume greatly to accommodate between 600 to 800 ml of urine at maximum capacity.