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Bladder control check up
This resource explains what happens during a bladder control check up. The painless check up includes questions and a physical exam to identify bladder problems and plan treatment.
It outlines your rights to privacy, choosing a male or female clinician, requesting an interpreter, bringing a support person, or declining the check up.
You may need to complete a three‑day bladder diary to record urine output, urgency, and leakage. The health professional may ask about your medical history, medications, diet, and bowel habits.
Further tests, such as urine, blood, or ultrasound tests, may be recommended. Support is available through the National Continence Helpline.
- Organisation:
- Continence Health Australia
- Topic:
- Kidneys and bladder
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- August 2025
- Last reviewed:
- April 2026
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