Does urethroscopy hurt?

Urethroscopy is usually painful.

The urethra itself is a relatively sensitive area. When the urethroscope passes through the urethra, it produces direct irritation and friction on the urethral mucosa, which can cause significant pain. Moreover, during the examination, it may be necessary to expand the urethra to a certain extent in order to better observe the lesion, which further exacerbates the pain. In addition, in the face of this invasive examination, the patient is prone to anxiety and fear, and the body will be in a state of high tension, thus increasing the sensitivity to pain and making the examination feeling more unbearable.

In the process of operation, it is necessary to improve the technical level as much as possible, and operate gently and accurately to reduce unnecessary stimulation and injury.