Bladder Compliance
Bladder compliance is whether or not the bladder can increase in size (stretch) to accommodate urine.
In order for the bladder to function normally, its muscles must function normally. Composed of smooth muscles, the bladder holds the urine and is supposed to stretch appropriately as it fills. This ability can be impaired by disease or injury, which can lead to incontinence.
Bladder Continence
Whether or not a person can urinate normally and without problems. Lack of bladder continence may come from not being able to hold the urine in long enough to reach the bathroom, passing urine while sneezing or coughing, or urinating too frequently, among others. See incontinence.
Bladder Incontinence can come from many sources. Deterioration of nerves, such as from diabetes or a neurological condition, can impair the impulses sent from the urinary system to the brain. Deterioration or weakening of the muscles of the pelvis or the bladder can also contribute to this. Multiple pregnancies are a common cause of pelvis muscle weakness, and Kegel Exercises are designed to improve their tone, relieving or improving incontinence for many people.
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