Urogynecology and Incontinence Center
A one-stop diagnostic and treatment center for urine and bladder problems.
The Urogynecology and Incontinence Center provides diagnostic tests and treatment for the following conditions:
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Urinary incontinence (involuntary leakage of urine)
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Overactive bladder (passing urine too frequently or frequently experiencing an urge to urinate)
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Recurrent urinary tract infections
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Voiding dysfunction (difficulty in passing urine)
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Pelvic organ prolapse (lump protruding out of the vagina)
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Prostate problems
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Other urinary symptoms, such as bed wetting, blood in the urine, pain when passing urine
Diagnostic Tests
Our diagnostic tests are conducted by urogynecologists and urologists.
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Urinalysis tests for white blood cells, protein, sugar, and blood in the urine. A midstream urine sample is collected and analyzed, ideally with a full bladder.
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Urine for culture and sensitivity tests for organisms that cause infections of the bladder.
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Urogynecologic pelvic examination
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Urology exam/Digital rectal exam
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Cough test or stress test confirms any urinary leakage and quantifies the degree of urine loss. The patient, with a full bladder, will be asked to cough vigorously during a pelvic examination or while standing. This test is modified to suit the patient's age, mobility, and medical conditions.
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Uroflowmetry is done at the end of the cough test, when the patient is asked to pass urine at a uroflow machine, which measures the amount and rate of flow of the urine
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Bladder scan
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Urodynamics studies use a computer to determine the muscle activity of the bladder during filling and emptying.
- A fine tube is inserted into the bladder to fill the bladder with saline solution and record bladder pressure. A second tube will be inserted into the rectum to record abdominal pressure.
- The tubes are connected to a computer that monitors and records these pressures.
- The patient will be asked to indicate the first desire to pass urine, and to cough to demonstrate urinary incontinence.
- Uroflowmetry completes the test.
- The ultrasound scan of the bladder is used to measure residual urine volume.
- They are useful in cases when:
- There is a mixture of urinary symptoms
- An operation is being considered
- Previous treatment has not been successful
- The problem has recurred
- For post-operative assessment
Contact Us
Phone: +632.8888.999 local 3644
Location: 6/F, Tower 2
