What Are the Causes of Neurogenic Bladder?
The bladder, an organ of the urinary tract system, functions to store and release urine produced in the kidneys. In order for the bladder to function properly it requires a complex interaction between the muscles of the bladder wall, the nerves within and surrounding the bladder, the sphincter muscle controlling the release of urine and the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder. A neurogenic bladder describes a condition that occurs when the nerves controlling bladder function become damaged. Although the nerves can become damaged due to an injury, such as a spinal cord injury, many other conditions and diseases can cause a neurogenic bladder.
