What is urodynamics, and why is it helpful?
Urodynamics is an excellent way to evaluate how effectively a child's bladder carries out its two main functions: filling and emptying.
The ways in which the bladder, urethra (urinary opening) and sphincter muscles (the muscles that control the urethra) work together can provide significant clues about why a child may be having difficulty staying dry, developing recurring urinary tract infections and/or experiencing bladder control challenges related to a birth defect or neurological disorder.
Urodynamics also helps the care team decide on the best ways to treat these conditions, whether through medication, behavioral therapy, surgery or a combination of approaches.
- Learn about the different urodynamics tests and procedures.
Who can benefit from urodynamics?
Urodynamics can be very helpful for children of all ages and with many different conditions, including:
Bedwetting/daytime or sporadic urinary incontinence that has not improved with treatment
Frequent urinary tract infections
Spina bifida, spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions that affect bladder control
Bladder and urethra obstructions
- Voiding dysfunction