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Bladder diary for men: a printable 3-day log for your doctor
Log every drink and pee for at least 3 days, including night-time trips, a weak stream and after-dribble. Print the summary for your doctor. It never leaves this device.
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Bladder diary
Name: ____________________ Date of birth: ______________ Clinician: ____________________
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Summary
Entries
No entries yet. Add your first drink or pee above.
Urge scale: 0 none · 1 mild · 2 moderate · 3 strong · 4 couldn’t hold on. Made with the free Dr. Kegel bladder diary — a record for your clinician, not a diagnosis.
3 days logged
Your diary is ready for your appointment
Print it or export the CSV and take it to your doctor or urologist, along with a list of your medicines. Night-time trips and a weak stream are worth a prostate check.
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How to keep a bladder diary
- Pick 3 days that show your usual life — ideally a mix of work days and days off.
- Log each drink as you have it: type and rough amount. The quick buttons help.
- Log each pee: the time, your urge level from 0 (none) to 4 (couldn’t hold on), and whether it woke you from sleep. If you can, measure the amount with a jug for at least one day.
- Log each leak: how much, and what you were doing — coughing, lifting, rushing to the toilet.
- Print or export at the end, and bring it to your appointment.
On each pee, also tick whether the stream was weak or you had to wait or strain, and whether a few drops came out after you’d finished. These help your doctor tell prostate symptoms from pelvic floor ones.
Reading your summary
The summary is a record, not a verdict — your clinician interprets it alongside your history. Things they typically look at:
- Pees per day and per night — how often you go, and how often you’re woken up.
- Fluids per day — very high or very low intake, and drinks that can irritate the bladder, like caffeine and alcohol.
- Amount per pee — small, frequent amounts can point to urgency; this is why measuring for a day helps.
- Urge levels and leak triggers — leaks with coughing or lifting suggest a different pattern from leaks after a sudden strong urge.
A weak stream, straining and frequent night-time trips often point to the prostate and deserve a doctor’s check. After-dribble on its own usually improves with pelvic floor exercises and a firm squeeze behind the scrotum after you pee. Start with the kegel timer.
Frequently asked questions
How many days should a man keep a bladder diary?
At least 3 days that show your usual routine — ideally including a work day and a day off. Your doctor or urologist may ask for more.
Why track night-time trips?
Waking to pee is common as men get older and can come from the prostate, drinking late, sleep problems or other conditions. A diary shows your doctor how often it happens and how much you pass at night.
What should I record about my stream?
Tick “weak stream or had to strain” when the flow is slow, stop-start or slow to begin, and “drops came out after” for after-dribble. Your doctor will use these alongside a symptom score and exam.
Where is my diary stored?
Only in this browser on this device, using local storage. Nothing is uploaded to us or anyone else. Clearing browser data or using a private window deletes it, so print or export a copy.
Can I use it after prostate surgery?
Yes — logging leaks and pads after the catheter comes out helps you and your care team see progress week by week.
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- Your daily bladder diary (printable form) — NIDDK (NIH)
- After dribble (post micturition dribble) — patient leaflet — Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Incontinence after prostate surgery — Cleveland Clinic
This tool is a self-check for education and exercise planning. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an exam by a doctor or pelvic floor physical therapist.