How is urinary incontinence diagnosed?

A comprehensive consultation with Dr Sam Daniels will identify your type of urinary incontinence and any contributing factors, which will guide his treatment recommendations. During your consultation, he will:

Discuss your medical history, including whether you are currently taking any medications that may relate to bladder function and control, have ever been pregnant, or if you have any other illnesses such as diabetes.

Discuss your symptoms, such as how often you need to urinate, how often you leak urine and how much, when you first started noticing symptoms.

Perform a pelvic exam with your consent.

Dr Sam may also order specific investigations, such as:

A urine analysis to assess for infections.

Ultrasound, which can reveal abnormalities of your kidney, bladder, and urethra that may be causing incontinence.

Bladder stress test, demonstrating whether actions such as coughing or straining results in stress urinary incontinence.

Cytoscopy, a procedure involving a long, thin scope inserted into your urethra and bladder to look for problems inside these structures.

Urodynamics, which involves filling your bladder with water and assessing the amount of pressure it can withstand.