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What is a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?

April 26, 2017prostate resection transurethral TURP

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What is a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?

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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery done to remove part of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is part of a man’s reproductive system. It is usually a little bigger than a walnut. It is located between the base of the bladder and the beginning of the penis. It surrounds the upper part of the urethra. (The urethra carries urine from the bladder out through the penis.) The prostate gland produces a fluid that is ejaculated with sperm. Another term for this surgery is transurethral prostatectomy.