Cystoscopy with Bladder Biopsy Treatment in India

Aadya Bhatia is a 42-year-old graphic...

Aadya Bhatia is a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two young children. She has always been healthy and active. For the past four months, she has been experiencing a persistent, urgent need to urinate, often with a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She initially dismissed it as a recurrent UTI, but multiple rounds of antibiotics provided no lasting relief. Her primary care doctor, after finding microscopic blood in her urine that wasn't linked to an infection, referred her to a urologist. The urologist, Dr. Sharma, was gentle but direct. He explained that while it could be many things, the persistent symptoms and blood warranted a closer look inside her bladder with a cystoscopy and biopsy to rule out any abnormal growths. Aadya was terrified, her mind racing to worst-case scenarios about cancer and her family's future. The procedure itself, under sedation, was painless. The recovery involved a day of rest, some burning with urination, and pink-tinged urine for 48 hours. The biopsy results came back a week later showing interstitial cystitis, a chronic but manageable inflammatory condition, not cancer. The wave of relief was profound. While she now faces managing a chronic condition, the fear of the unknown is gone. She feels empowered with a diagnosis and a treatment plan, deeply grateful for the clarity the procedure provided.