para>This is an image of a womans urinary tract. Labeled parts include kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra.View Original
This is an image of a woman's urinary tract. Labeled parts include kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra.
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This is an image of a man's urinary tract. Labeled parts include kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, and urethra.
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This is an image of a man's urinary tract. Labeled parts include kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, and urethra.
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What will the results be?
Your doctor may be able to learn if there is a problem with your lower urinary tract. Then you can make a plan for care. ‚
What happens before the procedure?
Your doctor will take your history. Talk to the doctor about: ‚
- All the drugs you are taking. Be sure to include all prescription, over the counter, and herbal supplements. Tell the doctor if you have any drug allergy. Bring a list of drugs you take with you.
- If you need to have a full bladder for your test. You may need to drink more or less fluid before your test.
What happens during the procedure?
You will be awake for these tests. Your doctor may do one or more kinds of tests to learn if you have problems with storing or leaking urine. You may need to have a small thin flexible tube, called a catheter, placed inside your bladder for some of the tests. Your doctor may check: ‚
- How much urine comes out and how quickly you drain your bladder
- If you have any urine left in your bladder after you pass urine
- Pressure inside of your bladder when it is filled
- How your pelvic muscles work
- If you have leakage if you cough, laugh, or bear down with a full bladder
What happens after the procedure?
- You will be able to go home after your testing.
- You may have some mild pain. You may also notice a small amount of blood in your urine for a day or so.
What care is needed at home?
- Your doctor may suggest you take a warm bath to ease any pain.
- Drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluids each day.
What follow-up care is needed?
The results will help your doctor learn if you have a problem with your urinary tract system. Together you can make a plan for further care. ‚
What problems could happen?
Where can I learn more?
American Urological Association ‚
http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/urodynamics ‚
International Urogynecological Association ‚
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.iuga.org/resource/resmgr/brochures/eng_urodynamics.pdf ‚
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ‚
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/diagnostic-tests/urodynamic-testing/Pages/Urodynamic%20Testing.aspx ‚
Last Reviewed Date
2015-11-05 ‚
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