The evaluation of urinary frequency begins with a history and physical exam, including a pelvic exam in females.

The physical exam is usually normal in someone with urinary frequency.

Testing is often required to determine the underlying cause for urinary frequency.

Tests that may be used to evaluate urinary frequency include:

• Complete blood count
• Kidney function tests
• Urinalysis
• Urine culture
• Urine cytology
• Urine stress test
• Bladder metrics:
• Measures the amount of urine in the bladder after voiding
• Measures the urine flow rate
• Measures bladder capacity
• Bladder manometry
• Cystoscopy
• Cystogram
• Intravenous pyelogram
• CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis.
• Abdominal ultrasound

Additional tests that may be used to evaluate urinary frequency in men include:

• Prostate ultrasound
• Prostate biopsy

For more information:

• Enlarged prostate evaluation
• Urinary incontinence evaluation
• Urethral syndrome evaluation
• Urinary tract infection evaluation
• Urinary retention evaluation
• Bladder infection evaluation