Procedures

A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

A DRE is a physical exam of the prostate.

A pressure flow study measures the bladder pressure required to urinate and the flow rate a given pressure generates

Transrectal ultrasound is most often used to examine the prostate.

This test is often included in routine physical exams for men older than age 50. Some medical organizations even recommend a PSA blood test be given to all men starting at age 40.

Transrectal ultrasound is most often used to examine the prostate.

TURP and open surgery both require general anesthesia and a stay in the hospital.

If an infection is suspected, the health care provider may ask that the urine sample be collected in two or three containers during a single urination to help locate the infection site.

Urodynamic testing is any procedure that looks at how well the bladder, sphincters, and urethra are storing and releasing urine.