A transurethral resection
of the prostate gland is often referred to
as TURP and is used as a treatment for severe cases
of benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. BPH occurs when
the prostate gland begins to enlarge due to the natural
process of aging. The prostate’s enlargement however
can cause urinary side effects that interfere with daily
life. Some side effects include urinary frequency and
urinary urgency which can make long car rides or trying
to sleep through the night difficult. If a man has to
get up more than several times a night to urinate or
avoids situations where bathrooms will not be readily
available, he should speak to his doctor about the transurethral
resection of the prostate gland. TURP uses a cystoscope
that is inserted into the urethra. The doctor is able
to see the prostate gland which surround the urethra
as it enters the bladder. The doctor inserts a cutting
a begins to cut "chips" out if the prostate
gland. The result is a wider passage for urine to exit
the body. Men who have undergone transurethral resection
of the prostate gland may not be eligible for certain
types of treatment. Brachytherapy and cryotherapy treatments
are both prostate cancer treatments which require sufficient
prostatic tissue to be effective.
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