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Bladder Health

Will the doctor do tests?

You will probably have a physical exam. The exam can show the reasons for your bladder control problem. First, your health care team will look for a simple cause. It could be an infection in the bladder or urethra. This can be treated easily.

The reason for your problem may be harder to find. Then, the doctor or nurse may want to do some tests:

Check to see how well the bladder muscles are doing their jobs.
Take samples of urine and blood for tests.
Look for something blocking the urine flow--like a stone, a growth, or hard bowel movement or stool.
Take pictures of your bladder, using special machines.

Information provided by:
National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease