2019-05-31T10:29:26
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the surgical removal of part of the prostate gland. It is one option available to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate or other benign (non-cancerous) prostate disease. It is by far the most common of the surgical procedures used for benign prostate disease. If the inner part of the prostate gland obstructs the urethra during urination, this will irritate the bladder and cause urinary symptoms. Urinary symptoms may include: problems with starting urination reduced urine flow frequent urination, particularly at night urgency and possible urgency incontinence (when you lose control of your bladder) passing drops of urine involuntarily after you think you've finished blood in the urine – although this can never be assumed to be due to the prostate until other causes have been excluded. The actual size of the prostate does not appear to determine whether or not there is a blockage. Some men with large prostates never develop obstruction, but some men with small prostates can have severe bladder obstruction, which causes difficulty with urinating.