Cystoscopy
A cystoscopy can be used to investigate problems with your bladder or urinary system, or it may be used as part of a medical procedure.
You may need to have a cystoscopy if you experience symptoms that suggest there's something wrong with your bladder. For example:
A cystoscopy may also be needed if you have a condition that affects your urinary system, or previous test results suggest that you may do (such as abnormal urine test results).
Conditions that a cystoscopy may be used to detect or monitor include:
Aurologist (specialist in treating bladder conditions) can carry out a number of medical procedures using surgical instruments passed downa cystoscope. These include:
Find out what a cystoscopy is, what it's used for, whether it's painful and if there are any risks involved.
A cystoscopy can be used to investigate problems with your bladder or urinary system, or it may be used as part of a medical procedure.
Read about the cystoscopy procedure and what happens before, during and afterwards.
The type of anaesthetic used will affect how long it takes to recover from a cystoscopy. It's normal to experience some side effects for a few days afterwards.
A cystoscopy is usually a safe procedure and serious complications are rare. Occasionally, there may be problems passing urine or an infection may develop.