What is flexible cystoscopy? A cystoscopy is an internal inspection of the bladder. It involves passing a small tube containing a miniature telescope along the urethra into the bladder. The urethra is the tube from your bladder through which urine drains. It is called flexible cystoscopy because the tube passed into the urethra can bend easily and freely. This allows …
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21st October 2016What is circumcision?Circumcision is an operation to remove the foreskin, which is the flap of skin that covers the head (end) of penis. The foreskin is cut away and the remaining skin edges stitched together. Why is circumcision carried out? Circumcision is carried out in the NHS for medical reasons only. The most common reason is lichen sclerosis or balanitis …
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21st October 2016What is bladder training? Bladder training is a way of teaching your bladder to regain control by suppressing the unwanted contractions and allowing it to hold larger amounts of urine. It helps the bladder to become less overactive. Bladder training is about restoring normal sensation in the bladder, so that patients go to the toilet less frequently and pass larger …
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