What is a urodynamic (bladder function) test?
Urodynamics measures how the bladder and urethra work and helps define the type of disorder.
Urodynamics is a set of measurements showing how the bladder stores and empties urine.
When is it requested?
- Incontinence of unclear cause - Overactive bladder symptoms not responding to treatment - Difficulty emptying the bladder - Before certain urinary operations
How it is done
Bladder pressure is recorded during filling and voiding. Preparation is simple and the doctor explains the process beforehand.
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