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Mixed information exists on the degree of emotional and physical discomfort and their association with age, sex, body mass index, prior explanation, use of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), and presence of a neurogenic bladder.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Over a period of 7 months, all patients undergoing UDS in our department were included in this study. Two self-completed anonymous questionnaires were distributed before and immediately after the test. Basic epidemiological as well as medical information was collected. A Likert score of 0\u20135 was used to rate the levels of anxiety, embarrassment, and pain prior to and after the test. Statistical analysis was done to identify factors that can influence the emotional and physical experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 65 patients completed the questionnaire. Higher levels of emotional and physical discomfort before and after the procedure were experienced by patients who underwent UDS for the first time. Patients reported significantly lower levels of anxiety, embarrassment, and pain after the procedure compared to their anticipated levels before the procedure,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0002, 0.029, and 0.003, respectively. Patients using CIC reported lower levels of anxiety and anticipated pain (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0002 and 0.03). The presence of a neurogenic bladder was associated with lower levels of anxiety and embarrassment (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.002 and 0.03).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Emotional and physical discomfort is experienced by most patients undergoing UDS which leads to hesitancy in agreeing to proceed with the test. Our results showed that UDS is well tolerated, with experienced discomfort lower than expected. 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