Bladder. This triangle-shaped, hollow organ is located in the lower abdomen. It is held in place by ligaments that are attached to other organs and the pelvic bones. The bladder's walls relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra.

Where is the bladder located left or right?

The bladder sits in the center of the pelvis. If a person feels pain in the lower right or left abdomen, it is less likely to relate to the bladder and may signal kidney stones instead.

How do you know if something is wrong with your bladder?

Changes in bladder habits or symptoms of irritation

Pain or burning during urination. Feeling as if you need to go right away, even when your bladder isn't full. Having trouble urinating or having a weak urine stream. Having to get up to urinate many times during the night.