{"id":3697,"date":"2016-08-29T04:27:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T04:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/?page_id=3697"},"modified":"2018-08-12T20:07:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-12T20:07:18","slug":"diagnostic-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/urodynamics\/diagnostic-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Usefulness of Urodynamics Testing for Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Urodynamics Testing: Minimally Invasive Testing for the Cause of Urinary Problems in Men and Women<\/h1>\n<p>by<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/about\/urologists\/dr-alex-shteynshlyuger\/\">Alex Shteynshlyuger MD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>&nbsp;or if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/second-opinion-urologist-nyc\/\">second opinion<\/a>, please<a href=\"\/?page_id=876\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;or call: <a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466634151')\" href=\"tel:6466634151\">646-663-4151<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/about\/urologists\/dr-alex-shteynshlyuger\/\">Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger&nbsp;<\/a>is a board-certified urologist in NYC who&nbsp;<b>specializes in treating&nbsp;men and women with urinary problems including frequent urination, difficulty emptying the bladder, urinary urgency and incontinence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Urodynamics studies are performed in our offices by appointment.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>What Medical Problems are Diagnosed by Urodynamics?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Urodynamics Testing benefits\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_114289984-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Urodynamic&nbsp;tests are often ordered for&nbsp;<strong>men<\/strong> who have an enlarged prostate gland when initial treatment does not help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For&nbsp;women<\/strong>, urodynamics is&nbsp;done to identify the cause of unexplained incontinence (involuntary release of urine) that is not resolved after initial&nbsp;treatments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Urodynamic studies are also performed in people with spinal injuries (<strong>neurogenic bladder<\/strong>) to evaluate and monitor the function of the bladder and sphincter.<\/p>\n<p>If the urodynamic study reveals small bladder capacity, detrusor overactivity, and high voiding pressures, this can explain such symptoms as frequent urination, urgency, and incontinence. A uroflow test done as part of a urodynamic study can help quantify the severity of the urinary problem. Cystometry is performed to test the strength of the bladder muscles&nbsp;and confirm the presence of stress incontinence with coughing.<\/p>\n<h2>What Do Abnormal Urodynamic Study Results Mean?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Incomplete bladder emptying: &nbsp;An abnormal amount of urine remaining in the bladder after&nbsp;urination<\/li>\n<li>Hypersensitivity: &nbsp;The urge to urinate occurring with less urine in the bladder than what is considered normal<\/li>\n<li>Small bladder capacity: &nbsp;Inability to store an adequate amount of urine between voids.<\/li>\n<li>Urinary Incontinence: The inability to retain urine in the bladder even when it contains a small volume of urine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of the problems diagnosed by the different urodynamic studies are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uroflow: Abnormal results indicate weak bladder muscles or a blockage in the urinary tract.<\/li>\n<li>Post-Void Residual: Abnormal results indicate incomplete bladder emptying.<\/li>\n<li>Cystometry: Abnormal results indicate stress incontinence, involuntary bladder contractions, or obstruction from an enlarged prostate gland.<\/li>\n<li>Leak Point Pressure Measurement: Abnormal results indicate reasons for leakage, for example, a weak sphincter.<\/li>\n<li>Pressure Flow Study: Abnormal results indicate blockages at the bladder outlet, for example, due to an enlarged prostate in men.<\/li>\n<li>Electromyography: Abnormal results indicate problems with muscle and nerve activity.<\/li>\n<li>Cystography: Abnormal results indicate variations in the size and shape of the bladder or any blockages in the urinary tract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>&nbsp;or if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/second-opinion-urologist-nyc\/\">second opinion<\/a>, please<a href=\"\/?page_id=876\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;or call: <a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466634151')\" href=\"tel:6466634151\">646-663-4151<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urodynamics Testing: Minimally Invasive Testing for the Cause of Urinary Problems in Men and Women by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD If you have any questions, to&nbsp;schedule a consultation&nbsp;or if you need a second opinion, please&nbsp;contact us&nbsp;or call: 646-663-4151 Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger&nbsp;is a board-certified urologist in NYC who&nbsp;specializes in treating&nbsp;men and women with urinary problems including frequent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3693,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3697","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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