TURP- Trans Urethral Pros - Cure Mile

TURP- Trans Urethral Pros

TURP AKA Trans Urethral Prostatectomy is a procedure that is surgically removes the enlarged portion or section of the prostate gland. The Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or enlarged prostate mostly affects aged men.

TURP Medical surgery urology abbreviation or acronym of transurethral resection of prostate gland, surgical operation on prostate. Word TURP near model of prostate gland, scalpels, stethoscope, gloves

Prostate and urine bladder urology surgery concept. Model of bladder with prostate is near scalpel, surgical gloves and blood test tube with blood result. Indications for surgery or surgical operation

Why it needed?

TURP is recommended when the patient has symptoms like

Urine tract infection or acute retention
Prostate bleeding
Damage of the kidneys
Increased frequency of urinating especially at night
Slow flow or dribbling after urinating
The patient either has an uncontrollable urge or cannot urinate easily.