TURP is a long-established operation for an enlarged prostate. A thin instrument called a resectoscope is passed through the urethra, and the surgeon removes the inner part of the prostate that is blocking urine flow, piece by piece, with a fine electrical loop. No external incision is needed.

A urologist in Mumbai at Apex considers TURP when medicines no longer control symptoms or when complications such as retention, infection, bladder stones or kidney strain develop. It is performed under spinal or general anaesthesia, and a catheter stays in place for a short time afterwards.

How the Procedure Can Help

TURP has a long clinical record of improving urine flow and relieving night-time urination and incomplete emptying. By removing the obstructing tissue, it can free patients from catheters and from long-term dependence on prostate medicines.

Risks and Considerations

Most men experience backward ejaculation afterwards, where semen passes into the bladder, which is harmless but reduces fertility. Bleeding, urinary infection, temporary burning or urgency, and, rarely, urethral narrowing, loss of bladder control, or erectile problems can occur. Regrowth of the prostate over many years may require further treatment.