A range of other assessments besides the bladder pressure test work just as well in guiding treatment of female incontinence, researchers reported Saturday in The Lancet. Adobe stock/HealthDay A small ...

Urodynamic testing or urodynamics is any procedure that examines the function of the bladder, sphincters and urethra in storing and releasing urine from the body. As there are many different types of ...

A comprehensive approach to the evaluation of women with suspected BOO is advised, in order to arrive at the correct diagnosis and to select appropriate treatment options. No single test can clinch ...

Routine use of urodynamic testing for overactive bladder (OAB) did not improve patient-reported outcomes when combined with comprehensive clinical assessment (CCA), a large randomized trial showed.

Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...

Most symptom questionnaires can be self-completed, and have been extensively tested for validity and reliability. The INTERNATIONAL PROSTATE SYMPTOM SCORE (IPSS) has been adopted by the WHO for the ...

When you’re leaking urine, your doctor needs to find out what’s causing it in order to treat you. There are a lot of different ways to test what’s behind your incontinence. You’ll need a physical exam ...

A small urine leak might prompt a woman to worry she'll need an uncomfortable and invasive bladder test to treat her incontinence. But good news -- such bladder pressure tests probably aren't ...