A quick Internet search suggests that 'normal bladder capacity' is regarded as 400 to 600 ml. By normal capacity I take it they mean the maximum volume that can be tolerated without *severe* discomfort by someone without any particular urinary problems.
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www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/prostate-bhp/378/What-is-t...
www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/prostate-bhp/378/What-is-the-capacity-of-the-bladder-in-cc-s
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This is a great scientific question. On average, the adult bladder can hold a maximum of about 13 ounces of fluid. I once had to "hold it" for a long time & produced about 17 ounces of fluid, but I don't think it's a good idea...
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/65305
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Maximum anaesthetic bladder capacity is the volume to which the bladder can be filled under deep general or spinal anaesthetic and should be qualified according to the type of anaesthesia used, the speed of filling, the length of time of filling, and the pressure at which the bladder is filled.
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www.sghurol.demon.co.uk/urod/ics.htm
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Some people with IC/PBS find that their bladder cannot hold much urine, which increases the frequency of urination. Frequency, however, is not always specifically related to bladder size; many people with severe frequency have normal bladder capacity.
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kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/interstitialcystit...
kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/interstitialcystitis/
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Comparison of maximum bladder capacity in ml as determined by cystometry and 24-hour .... bladder if their maximum cystometric capacity was less ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/Q7U2N708M6598551.pdf
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Men Have Problems With Incontinence And Bladder Control Too ... retention (inability to start urination despite the increasingly uncomfortable sensation that the bladder is at maximum capacity)
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www.ucsf.edu/wcc/AboutBladderProbs_men.html
www.ucsf.edu/wcc/AboutBladderProbs_men.html
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BACKGROUND: Maximum bladder capacity (MBC) is an important parameter in the evaluation of lower urinary tract function. Yet, there is no consensus on how to ...
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12716323
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Having seen a poll on female bladder capacity, I'm curious to find out how guys and girls compare to each other in that area, as well as what exactly motivates people to measure that sort of thing.. ... GUYS: How much can your bladder hold, at an absolute maximum?
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www.misterpoll.com/polls/146959
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After routine exami- nations, maximum cystometric capacity in urodynamic study, voided volume in uroflowmetry and maximum volume found in 3-day voiding diary were accepted as maximum bladder capacity and these results were compared with each other.
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www.urotoday.com/content/view/2210347/429/
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