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Pad test for urinary incontinence

A pad test can demonstrate the frequency and severity of incontinence that occurs in your daily life.

You will be provided with an absorbent pad that has been weighed. The pad is worn until urine leakage occurs, and then you return the soiled pad to be reweighed. The amount of urine released is estimated by measuring the increased weight of the pad.

The pad test is most valuable when you also keep a voiding log(What is a PDF document?).

Author Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Associate Editor Terrina Vail
Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Avery L. Seifert, MD
- Urology
Last Updated September 22, 2006

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Last Updated: September 22, 2006
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