What is a cystoscopy? 

A cystoscopy is a procedure that allows a urologist to view the inside of your bladder and urethra. A cystoscope, which is a pencil-sized lighted tube with a camera, is passed through your urethra into your bladder during the cystoscopy.

Why do you need a cystoscopy?

If you are experiencing urinary tract problems, your urologist may recommend a cystoscopy. Cystoscopies can diagnose: 

  • Bladder cancer or urethral cancer
  • Bladder stones
  • Bladder control problems
  • Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
  • Urethral strictures and urinary fistulas
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

What can you expect when undergoing a cystoscopy?

During a Cystoscopy

There are two types of cystoscopies:

  • Rigid: Rigid cystoscopes do not bend. 
  • Flexible: Flexible cystoscopes are bendable.

During a cystoscopy, your surgeon will slide a lubricated cystoscope through your urethra to the bladder and inject sterile salt water through the cystoscope. This causes your bladder to fill up and stretch, making it easier for your surgeon to see the bladder lining. If tissue samples or tumours need to be removed, your surgeon may insert small instruments through the cystoscope to remove them. The injected water will then be drained from your bladder or you may be asked to empty your bladder in the bathroom.

After a Cystoscopy 

You may experience pain in your belly, pain when peeing or blood-tinged urine when urinating one to two days after the surgery. You may also feel the urge to pee often. The pain and constant need to pee should fade after 48 hours. 

Why choose Novena Surgery for a cystoscopy?

Doctors who choose to perform cystoscopies at Novena Surgery will perform the procedure in one of four modular operating theaters with cable-less pendant systems, allowing doctors to operate free of stray wiring obstruction.

Post-procedure, patients can choose to recover in one of Novena Surgery’s comfortable private suites, or in our 12-bed recovery unit under the care of well-trained nursing staff.

Waiting times are also shortened as patients need only turn up half-an-hour before their surgery, and be checked into the ward within 10 minutes of arrival. 

Patients’ companions have the option of patronising Velocity, Square and Square 2 shopping malls that are seamlessly integrated with Novena Medical Centre, the building housing Novena Surgery.


I want to undergo a cystoscopy in Novena Surgery but I do not have a specialist doctor in mind yet.

This list consists of specialists who commonly perform cystoscopies at Novena Surgery – contact us at +65-6254 9331 or admin@novenasurgery.com.sg and we will help you book a consultation appointment with a specialist doctor from the list.

Name of Specialist ClinicName of Specialist DoctorSpecialist Clinic AddressSpecialist Clinic Opening Hours
BK Poh Urology CentreDr Poh Beow Kiong#07-18, Gleneagles Medical Centre, 6 Napier Rd, Singapore 258499Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
PanAsia Surgery GroupDr Chong Kian Tai#10-43/44, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore 329563Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
UroHealth Medical ClinicDr Tan Yung KhanMt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
38 Irrawaddy Road, #05-26, Singapore 329563

Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre
3 Mount Elizabeth Road, #06-02, Singapore 228510

Mt Alvernia Medical Centre D
820 Thomson Road, #06-67, Singapore 574623
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Pearllyn Quek Urology and Bladder Control CentreDr Pearllyn Quek38 Irrawaddy Rd, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, #11-59, Singapore 329563Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
S H Ho Urology and Laparoscopy CentreDr Ho Siew Hong6 Napier Road, Suite 09-18
Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore 258499
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
FeM SurgeryDr Png Keng SiangMount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, 38 Irrawaddy Rd, #11-53, Singapore 329563Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
PanAsia Surgery GroupDr Sam Peh#10-43/44, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore 329563Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays