Your doctor will do tests to diagnose the problem, such as:
- Urinalysis. It checks a sample of your urine to look for an infection or other conditions of the urinary tract -- the collection of organs that are involved with urine like the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Urine culture. Your doctor sends a small sample of your urine to a lab, where technicians put it in a special dish with nutrients. This test looks for bacteria or yeast in your urine. It can diagnose a urinary tract infection.
- Uroflowmetry. You urinate into a special funnel to measure how much urine you make and how quickly it flows out.
- Post-void residual urine measurement. This test measures how much urine is left in your bladder after you pee.