TURP Transurethral Resection Prostate Vidant Pre Op Patient Education
Your doctor has recommended that you undergo a Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP. But what exactly does that mean The prostate gland is a walnutsized organ that is part of your reproductive system. It provides some of the fluid contained in semen. The prostate is located just under the bladder and behind the testicles. The urethra a hollow tube that carries both urine and semen to the penis passes through the prostate. In some men, the prostate gland becomes enlarged. S
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