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On a daily basis, millions of women deal with a host of issues that affect their bladder, kidney and associated organs collectively known as the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, which produce urine, the tubes carrying urine to the bladder called the ureters, the storage pouch for urine called the bladder and the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. As we age, the physiological and biochemical mechanisms keeping these organs functioning well begin to decline. Therefore, from a clinical perspective, focus on the physiology and biochemistry of the individual over time will help in the early detection and prevention of progression that translates to more successful treatment. (more…)