Can the bladder burst if tolerated for a long time?

Can the bladder burst

The formal answer is yes. The bladder is a hollow organ with elastic walls, which, under certain external influences, can actually burst. Another thing is that rupture under the pressure of accumulated urine is an extremely rare phenomenon.Leslie V. Simon; Hussain Sajjad; Richard A. Lopez; Bracken Burns. Bladder Rupture / StatPearls Publishing. And that's why.

The bladder can fitHow does the urinary system work? / Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) up to 700 ml of liquid. At the same time, a person begins to experience a distinct urge to the toilet when the volume of urine reaches only 200-350 ml. By 400-500 ml, the desire becomes unbearable, and most often occursHow Long Can You Go Without Peeing? / HealthLine Spontaneous urination: the muscles in the walls of the bladder spasm and contract, and the muscles of the sphincter in the lower part relax, allowing urine to flow into the urethra.

But there is one caveat. When the bladder is full, it enlargesTraumatic injury of the bladder and urethra / U.S. National Library of Medicine in size, and its walls become thinner. This makes the organ more vulnerable to injury. A bad fall or hit to the lower abdomen and the overflowing bladder really runs the risk of bursting.

How to recognize a ruptured bladder

This situation requires urgent medical care. Call 103 or 112 right away if you suspect your bladder may have burst and is supportedTraumatic injury of the bladder and urethra / U.S. National Library of Medicine the following symptoms:

• severe pain in the lower abdomen;
• it hurts to touch the stomach;
• there is blood in urine or bloody discharge from the urethra;
• inability to urinate or severe pain when urinating;
• rapid pulse, blue skin, sweating, confusion.

Why is it dangerous to endure for a long time

We repeat: to burst only for the reason that you still cannot escape to the toilet, the bladder cannot. More precisely, the probability of this is vanishingly small.

However, tolerating the urge to urinate is really not the healthiest thing to do. Experts from the American medical publication Medical News Today listIs it safe to hold your pee? Five possible complications / Medical News Today five possible complications that can arise.

1. Pain in the bladder or kidneys. The increased volume of the bladder presses on the surrounding organs and tissues. When a person finally gets to the toilet, urination can also be painful due to muscle spasms. It happens that the latter remain partially compressed even after urine is released - this will feel like painful cramps in the pelvic region.
2. Urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bacteria can begin to multiply in the retained urine, which in theory could cause infection. “In theory,” because there is currently no research that unequivocally links urinary retention and UTIs. However, urologists recommend not postponing toilet visits, especially if the person has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections.
3. Stretching of the walls of the bladder. This is not a one-step process. The walls can only stretch if you ignore the urge to use the toilet for a long time and on a consistent basis. In this case, the bladder will begin to contract worse, and the normal flow of urine will be difficult or even impossible. In severe cases, a catheter will be required.
4. Urinary incontinence. Frequent urinary retention can damage the urethral sphincter, which keeps it closed. If this happens, regular "leaks" are likely - for example, when coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting weights.
5. Increased risk of kidney stones.Stones - these are solid salt deposits formedKidney stones / Mayo Clinic inside the kidneys. Normally, the salts are washed out in the urine. But when urination is regularly delayed, they begin to accumulate. With probable "stone" consequences.

Summary: if you want to go to the toilet - do not tolerate it. Take care of your pelvic floor and kidney muscles, they will definitely come in handy.