I am scheduled to have surgery to repair my prolapse but I’m not having trouble with urinary incontinence. Do I really need to have bladder tests prior to surgery?
Yes, bladder testing is always required prior to prolapse surgery. In many cases of prolapse, the vagina may have fallen against the urethra and is preventing urine leakage – or masking the effects of urinary incontinence. A bladder test or urodynamic test will temporarily reposition the prolapse in its normal position so that your doctor can determine if an incontinence procedure is needed at the same time.
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