Taking aspirin usually requires a cystoscopy a week after stopping the medication.
Cystoscopy consists of an examination and a procedure. The examination involves placing an instrument with an optical and imaging system through the urethra into the bladder for the appropriate examination. The bladder can be checked for the presence of bladder diseases, tumors and other conditions. Surgery is the surgical removal of a tumor to obtain a specimen through cystoscopy.
If you are taking aspirin, you should always inform your doctor that you generally need to stop taking the drug for a week before cystoscopy or surgery. This is because aspirin has an anti-platelet aggregation effect, which may result in not being able to stop bleeding easily and stopping the medication for a week. Also, women should not undergo cystoscopy during menstruation.
After the examination, proper rest should be taken. If it is postoperative, irritation symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination may occur, which may disappear on their own.
Patients who need cystoscopy are recommended to go to regular hospitals and be guided by professional doctors for specifics.