What are urodynamic tests, and does everyone with leakage need them?

Urodynamic tests examine how the bladder and related structures store and release urine. They can help answer particular questions, but they are not an automatic requirement for everyone with leakage. NIDDK urodynamic-testing information.

Your symptoms, history, examination and response to earlier treatment help determine whether more detailed testing would be useful. The test should have a purpose beyond confirming that leakage bothers you.

MedFIT does not need to guess at a problem that requires specialist testing.

Next: If testing is recommended, ask what uncertainty it could resolve and how the result might change your options.