Abstract
Lower urinary tract dysfunction can be considered in terms of two broad categories: problems caused by abnormalities of the filling and storage phase and problems related to the voiding phase. The author prefaces this discussion with a review of normal anatomy and physiology.
MeSH terms
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Neural Pathways
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / physiology
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Pons / physiology
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Reflex
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Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology
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Urethra / anatomy & histology
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Urethra / innervation
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Urethra / physiology
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Urinary Bladder / anatomy & histology
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Urinary Bladder / innervation
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Urinary Bladder / physiology
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Urinary Bladder / physiopathology
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnosis
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / physiopathology
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / therapy
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Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / diagnosis
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Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / physiopathology
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Urinary Catheterization
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Urinary Incontinence / diagnosis
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Urinary Incontinence / physiopathology
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Urinary Tract / physiopathology*
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Urination
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Urodynamics
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Urologic Diseases / physiopathology*