"What tests should be done for urinary incontinence?"

Written by Zou De Bo
Urology
Updated on September 04, 2024
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Urinary incontinence is due to damage to the bladder sphincter or nerve dysfunction, resulting in the loss of voluntary control over urination, causing involuntary leakage of urine. This condition is more common in females than males, especially in women over fifty years of age. Some routine examinations for this condition include: First, urinalysis. Second, measuring residual urine volume, cystourethrography, bladder pressure tests, and then standing cystography. Additionally, tests such as urodynamic studies are helpful.

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