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Got urine retention after inguinal hernia surgery. i have been asked three times to not urinate for 2 hours before uroflowmetry test. i had 824 ml in my bladder before the test and i could only evacuate 500 ml. can these tests damage bladder/kidneys?

Q: got urine retention after inguinal hernia surgery. i have been asked three times to not urinate for 2 hours before uroflowmetry test. i had 824 ml in my bladder before the test and i could only evacuate 500 ml. can these tests damage bladder/kidneys?

: No the tests do not damage Kidneys or bladder. If you had no problems voiding before surgery your normal urination should return 4-6 weeks after surgery.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No the tests do not damage Kidneys or bladder. If you had no problems voiding before surgery your normal urination should return 4-6 weeks after surgery.

Answered 4/27/2023

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A member asked:

Got urine retention after inguinal hernia surgery. i have been asked three times to not urinate for 2 hours before uroflowmetry test. i had 824 ml in my bladder before the test and i could only evacuate 500 ml. can these tests damage bladder/kidneys?

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