Testing and Diagnosis

Our practice offers all surgical and non-surgical options for treating urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, and fecal incontinence.

Urinalysis: microscopic and chemical test of the urine

Urine culture: a test for bacteria in the urine

Cystoscopy / urethroscopy: use of a small lighted scope to examine the internal lining of the urethra and bladder

Ultrasound: use of sound waves to study pelvic organs such as the anal sphincter, bladder, urethra, kidneys, or ureters

Urodynamic testing: use of a small catheter inserted into the bladder to study how well the bladder and urethra store and empty urine (an office procedure)

Dynamic fluoroscopy of the pelvic floor: use of x-ray images and a contrast dye to study the extent of prolapse in the rectum, vagina, and bladder during a bowel movement

Intravenous pyelography (IVP): use of x-ray images to track a contrast dye as it moves from the kidneys through the ureters into the bladder and out of the body

Electrodiagnostic testing (EMG) of the pelvic floor: use of EMG sensors in adhesive patches to test nerve and muscle response to light electrical impulses

Anal manometry: use of a small catheter inserted through the rectum to determine how well the anal sphincter works