Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

Summary Information: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle: The internal urethral sphincter muscle is located in the pelvis and controls the flow or urine through the urethra to the outside of the body. The internal urethral muscle is not under voluntary control, but is controlled through autonomic nervous system in a healthy individual. The internal urethral sphincter muscle controls the flow of urine by contracting around the hollow urethra and closing it.

Conditions that afflict the internal urethral sphincter include neurological trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle:

• Urethra
• External urethral sphincter
• Kidneys
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Prostate
• Urine
• Pelvis
• Genitourinary system
• Urinary tract
• Somatic nervous system
• Nervous system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

The following conditions are related to the organ: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle:

• Neurological conditions

Other Names: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

The following are other names for the organ: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle:

• Internal sphincter muscle of the urethra

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle:

• Change in urination pattern
• Leakage of urine
• Incontinence
• Urgency
• Frequency

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Internal Urethral Sphincter Muscle: Related Topics

• Internal Urethral Sphincter
• Urethral Sphincter
• Sphincter Muscle
• Internal
• Urethral
• Urethral symptoms
• Urethral syndrome
• Urethral pain
• Sphincter
• Muscle
• Muscle symptoms
• Muscle disease
• Muscle disorder
• Muscle pain

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