Transurethral resection of the prostate ( TURP ) is a surgical operation aimed at removing a part of the prostate, that is, the gland positioned just below the bladder and secreting the so-called prostatic fluid; prostatic fluid which, when mixed with spermatozoa, forms seminal fluid (or sperm).
To make the intervention of TURP necessary is a condition that affects the prostate, known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a volumetric enlargement of the prostate, of a non-carcinogenic nature, which causes a compression of the surrounding urinary structures, in particular the bladder and urethra.
Following this compression, the affected individual suffers from several problems of urination, such as difficulty in urinating normally, need to urinate often, urinary incontinence, nocturia, inability to completely empty the bladder and related consequences (urinary infections, bladder stones)., renal failure) etc.
