Exposure to the al ared gravity in the spaceflight environment may cause physical changes. One of these changes is the inability to complete Empty the Bladder or Urinary Retention. Causes of urinary Retention in the Early Pheases of Flight Include Altered Basseline Physiology Seen With Exposure to Microgravity, The Anticholinergic side effects of the effects of medications Motion Sickness, and other factors. Urinary Retention May impact health on orbit by causing discomfort and increasing the risk of urinary tract infection. Treatment, Including Urethral Catheterization, has been performed on orbit.
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