A member asked:

Aftr urination, my whole abdomen scan shows pvr vol 43 ml.urologist said i hav to do cystoscopy to dilate urethra.shud i undrgo dis?m a bit worid.:-(

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably should.: At your age the pvr should be about 10 ml. You have a significant volume of retained urine which could lead to complications down the road. Your urologist seems to have your best interest at heart.

Answered 12/16/2012

5.4k views

Thank

PVR: A post void residual urine volume of 43ml is not highly abnormal. Unless you are having a very weak stream or a split stream, painful urination or blood in the urine the cystoscopy with dilation might be a little excessive? Discuss the indications with your urologist.

Answered 2/23/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more