Having an enlarged prostate gland is part of growing older. As the prostate grows, it becomes harder for men to urinate and fully empty the bladder. This leads to more frequent and urgent bathroom ...

Low-dose pyridostigmine is an effective treatment for men with underactive bladder who undergo TURP for BPH with BOO, trial findings suggest. Administration of pyridostigmine following transurethral ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for TURP? You should consult an urologist for TURP. 2. What are the non-surgical treatments available for BPH? Medications are available for the treatment of BPH, ...

Laser prostatectomy included laser coagulation, vaporization, and enucleation of the prostate. Compared with laser prostatectomy (LP) procedures, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is ...

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).

The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. Prostate cancer can press on the urethra making it difficult for you to empty your bladder. Having a TURP can help you ...

Dear Dr. Roach: It was less than five years ago that I had a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) surgery for slow urination. It is not at a critical point yet, but it feels like my urine ...

May 26, 2006 (Atlanta) -- Follow-up data from a study to determine the long-term effects of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) suggest that the treatment does not adversely affect sexual ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his ...