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The pressure in your bladder was measured.

The bladder sits low down in the abdomen and collects the urine. The urine is produced in the two kidneys. The urine flows from the kidneys into the bladder via the ureters. When you pass water, the urine flows from the bladder via the urethra and out.

To measure the pressure in the bladder, a thin tube is inserted into the bladder via the urethra. A second tube is inserted into the anus. When the measuring begins the bladder is empty. The bladder is then filled with fluid until you can finally urinate. The thin tube is used to measure the pressure in the bladder and the abdomen. The pressure is measured when the bladder is full and when it is empty after urinating. The pressure can also be measured when the bladder is put under strain. This occurs when you cough or press something, for example.

The activity in certain muscles of your pelvic floor area was also measured. The pelvic floor consists of a series of muscles and connective tissue. It uses them to hold the organs in the abdomen and pelvis in place. The pelvic floor also helps to keep the urethra and anus closed, for example. The test involves sticking metal plates to the skin in the anus area. These plates can measure changes in the electrical tension in the skin. This provides information about the muscles’ activity. The nerves that control the muscles can also be studied.

The tests can be used to identify whether the bladder is able to store, hold and excrete the urine.