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Definition
A Urodynamic study is a series of tests that gives your doctor a detailed look
at the function of your bladder and urethra. These tests can help your doctor evaluate any
problems you may be having with storing urine or voiding (eliminating) urine from your
body.
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Why You Need a Urodyncimic
Study
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A urodynamic study may be recommended if you have problems with storing or
voiding urine, and your doctor needs to evaluate these problems further Possible
problems that you may have include the following.
You may be incontinent (leak urine).
Your bladder may not empty completely.
You may have symptoms, such as the frequent need to urinate or a constant, urgent need to
urinate.
Your urine stream may he intermittent or weak.
You may have persistent urinary tract infections.
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Preparing for the Study
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You'll be told how to prepare for the Urodynamic study. lull your doctor which
medications you're taking, and ask whether you should skip them before the study. You
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he asked to keep a diary of your urination habits for a few days before the study. This
diary can he a helpful part of your evaluation. Ask whether you need to arrive for the
study with a full bladder.
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Having the Study
The study may be done in the doctor's office, a clinic, or a hospital. Depending
on which tests are being done, the study may take up to an hour or more. The rests are
generally painless, so you don't need sedating medication.
The equipment used for the study varies depending upon the facility and what
tests are done
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Tests That May Be Done
At certain points of the study, you'll be asked to. Try to relax to
help make the study results as realistic and reliable as possible. A catheter (soft,
hollow tube) or special sensor may he placed in your urethra and sometimes your rectum to
help with the study. Tests that maybe done during the study include:
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