Improved Testing for Better Bladder Health
When evaluating bladder health and searching for causes of medical conditions, a cystoscopy in Houston, TX can provide invaluable information.
Many women fear that it’s extremely painful. In the past, a rigid scope was used, often with significant discomfort. Today, a cystoscopy uses a much smaller flexible scope, and only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Treatment Details
Treatment type
Nonsurgical
Treatment frequency
1 for testing/discovery purpose. More may be scheduled to manage the prescribed treatment.
Treatment time
15 to 20 minutes total, with 2 to 3 minutes of scope time
Downtime
Zero downtime
What It Treats
Evaluates bladder health
Evaluates other medical conditions
How Cystoscopy Works
Step 1
First, come to ChristiMD for your regular appointment.
We'll talk with you openly and honestly, asking and answering any and all questions. We will check your urine for infection to determine if this is the correct treatment for your needs.
Step 2
To begin the treatment process, we will numb the urethra with lidocaine jelly.
Next, Dr. Christi will insert a small, flexible scope and examine the bladder with a high-definition digital monitor. On average, this process takes less than 4 minutes.
Step 3
You may feel slight burning in the urethra directly after the cystoscopy.
You can get right back to your regular activity level and drive yourself home.
Benefits of a Cystoscopy in Houston, TX
Short treatment time
Nonsurgical
Helps diagnose bladder conditions immediately
Improved treatment management for bladder issues
Can be done for women or men
Minimal discomfort
Usually has no downtime
Real results
Results of Cystoscopy
After a cystoscopy in Houston, TX, your doctor will have greatly improved information to diagnose what’s causing your medical condition.
a passionate, experienced medical team
About ChristiMD Medical Group
ChristiMD Medical Group provides a trustworthy and welcoming space for men and women alike, offering the most advanced medical treatments available under one roof. Dr. Christi is double board certified in urology and urogynecology, with over 26 years of experience.
We’ve helped thousands of patients across Texas experience positive, life-changing results. Better doctor. Better techniques. Better results.
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Request a consultation to meet with our team and explore treatments to best address your unique concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cystoscopy procedure in Houston, TX, should not hurt. It may cause some discomfort, but the modern devices and anesthesia greatly reduce and/or eliminate pain.
There’s no down time after a cystoscopy procedure. You may have a more frequent urge to urinate for a day or so, but after 24 to 48 hours you should be pretty much back to normal. Because it uses local anesthesia, you can even drive yourself home without worry.
Your provider would usually recommend a cystoscopy test so that they can visually examine the lining of your bladder, and your urethra. This visual confirmation drastically improves diagnoses of bladder diseases & conditions. It can also reveal issues indicating an enlarged prostate.
To prepare for your cystoscopy procedure, you should wait to empty your bladder so that a test can be done to ensure there’s no active UTI. Your provider might also prescribe antibiotics before the appointment, and possibly after, to help avoid any infections.
Side effects to a cystoscopy may include slight bleeding from the urethra, causing a pink tinge to your urine or on toilet tissue. You may also experience slight burning during urination, and more frequent need to urinate, for the following 24 to 48 hours.