The term TURP stands for transurethral resection of the prostate, an operation that is mainly performed to treat men with an enlarged prostate, a condition called benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

"This study is significant because it shows comparable clinical results to transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP - without the risks of surgery, such as sexual dysfunction, urinary ...

An enlarged prostate can squeeze that narrow part, making it difficult for urine to pass. What can help improve an enlarged prostate? Traditionally, doctors would perform a procedure called a TURP ...

Currently the most common operation to remove an enlarged prostate is TURP. The procedure, which is usually done under general anasthetic, takes up to 90 minutes and normally involves the surgeon ...

Other treatments for enlarged prostrates -- besides prostatic artery embolization, TURP and prostatectomy -- include watchful waiting, drugs (to relax muscles near prostate to ease symptoms or ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male in good health with an enlarged prostate. I can’t stand going to the bathroom six times a night anymore.

There are many surgical options, from the traditional transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) that still has excellent outcomes, to other treatments (laser, cold, heat, microwave and others ...

Procept BioRobotics, a Silicon Valley-based surgical robotics company, recently raised nearly $120 million in private equity to commercialize a treatment for a prevalent prostate condition known ...

Enlarged prostate: Study demonstrates immediate and long-term benefits of laser treatment. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 05 / 110520122229.htm ...

“Men now have a viable alternative to prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate.” BPH affects half of all men aged 50-61 and 90% of men over 80.

A new procedure that blocks blood flow to an enlarged prostate may reduce nighttime waking to urinate and improve patients' quality of life, say researchers.