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A urologist performing bipolar TURP

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Bipolar TURP

Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (Bipolar TURP) is an endoscopic procedure used to remove obstructing prostate tissue in selected patients with benign prostate enlargement. The surgeon works through the urethra using a resectoscope and bipolar energy. A urologist can explain the expected benefits, risks and alternatives based on an individual assessment.

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Why it's done

TURP helps reduce urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including

  • Frequent, urgent need to urinate
  • Difficulty starting urination
  • Slow (prolonged) urination
  • Increased frequency of urination at night
  • Stopping and starting again while urinating
  • The feeling you can't completely empty your bladder
  • Urinary tract infections

TURP might also be done to treat or prevent complications due to blocked urine flow, such as: Recurring urinary tract infections

  • Kidney or bladder damage
  • Inability to control urination or an inability to urinate at all
  • Bladder stones
  • Blood in your urine
Causes:

Prostate gland

It's not clear what causes prostate cancer. Doctors know that prostate cancer begins when some cells in your prostate become abnormal. Mutations in the abnormal cells' DNA cause the cells to grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells do. The abnormal cells continue living, when other cells would die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to invade nearby tissue. Some abnormal cells can also break off and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.