How is uroflowmetry performed?

In the event of urinary blockage, slow urination, difficulty urinating, or similar problems, you may need to visit a hospital and undergo diagnostic testing. Uroflowmetry is a urology diagnostic procedure that measures the rate and flow of your pee over time to check for problems. This test provides information on your urine flow rate, possible irregularities in the urinary system, sphincter function, and prostate problems.

Before you take the uroflow test, you need to pay attention to something. Do not urinate for at least two hours before the test. Make sure your bladder is full several hours before the test by drinking more water. It will be necessary for you to repeat the flow test at least twice, so you should allow 2 – 4 hours for it to be completed and count on spending a significant amount of time in the hospital.

When all the preparations are complete, enter the test program. First, uroflowmetry is accomplished by urinating into a special funnel. Through this funnel, a measurement device calculates the amount of urine passed, the rate of flow in seconds, and the length of time it takes to empty the bladder. At this point the uroflowmetry test is complete, you just need to wait for the test report and ask the doctor opinion.