Cystometry: Results
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Results
Cystometry is a test that measures the pressure inside of the bladder 
to see how well the bladder is working.
Some results may be available right away. Full results are usually available in 1 to 2 days.
| Normal: | The rate at which urine flows from your bladder when you urinate is normal. |
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The point at which you first feel the urge to urinate is within the normal range, when the amount of liquid in your bladder is between | |
The maximum amount of liquid your bladder can hold is within the normal range: | |
Tests of the function of the nerves that control your bladder are normal. | |
Urine does not leak from your bladder during the stress test. | |
| Abnormal: | The rate at which urine flows from your bladder when you urinate is slower than normal. |
You have trouble starting the flow of urine. | |
The point at which you first feel the urge to urinate is more or less than normal or does not occur. | |
The maximum amount of liquid your bladder can hold is less than normal or you cannot feel it. | |
Normal sensations and reactions do not occur when the nerves that control your bladder are tested. | |
Urine leaks from your bladder during the stress test. |
| Last updated: | July 08, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Tracy Landauer |
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