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Urine and Urination

Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate. It swells into a round shape when it is full and gets smaller when empty. If your urinary system is healthy, your bladder can hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably for 2 to 5 hours.

You may have problems with urination if you have:

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  1. Urine and Urination (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably for 2 to 5 hours. You may have problems with urination if you have: Kidney failure Urinary tract infections ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/urineandurination.html - Health Topics
  2. Stages of Prostate Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Prostate cancer treatment can include active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/prostate-treatment-pdq#_120 - External Health Links
  3. General Information about Prostate Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Prostate Cancer/Start Here ... Prostate Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Prostate cancer treatment can include active surveillance, ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/prostate-treatment-pdq#_102 - External Health Links
  4. Treatment Option Overview (Prostate Cancer) From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Prostate Cancer/Treatments and Therapies ... Prostate Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Prostate cancer treatment can include ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/prostate-treatment-pdq#_142 - External Health Links
  5. Prostate Cancer Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Prostate Cancer/Treatments and Therapies ... Prostate Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Prostate cancer treatment can include ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/patient/prostate-treatment-pdq - External Health Links
  6. Urination - painful 
    ... any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation when passing urine. ... Swelling and irritation of the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra) Painful urination in women and girls may be due to: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Multiple vitamin overdose 
    ... the body may include: BLADDER AND KIDNEYS Cloudy urine Frequent urination Increased urine amount EYES, EARS, NOSE, MOUTH, AND THROAT Dry, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Urination - difficulty with flow 
    Difficulty starting or maintaining a urine stream is called urinary hesitancy. ... older men have some trouble with dribbling, weak urine stream, and starting urination. Another common cause is infection of the prostate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Urine and Urination - Multiple Languages 
    ... Are Here: Home → Multiple Languages → All Health Topics → Urine and Urination URL of this page: https://medlineplus.gov/languages/ ... V W XYZ List of All Topics All Urine and Urination - Multiple Languages To use the sharing features on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/languages/urineandurination.html - Multiple Languages
  10. Meatal stenosis 
    ... may include: Abnormal urine stream Blood in the urine Frequent urination Painful urination Urinary incontinence Urinary tract infections Damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001599.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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