Post-Void Residual Urine Test
Overview
The post-void residual (PVR) urine test measures the amount of urine left in the bladder after urination.
The test is used to help evaluate:
- Incontinence (accidental release of urine) in women and men.
- Urination problems.
- An enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH).
The amount of leftover (residual) urine can be measured by draining the bladder with a thin flexible tube (catheter) or by using ultrasound.
Credits
Current as of: June 16, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
J. Curtis Nickel MD, FRCSC - Urology
Current as of: June 16, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & J. Curtis Nickel MD, FRCSC - Urology