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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
For men who have moderate to severe symptoms of prostate enlargement, TURP is more effective than watchful waiting in relieving urinary symptoms. Studies have found that:
- Men who had TURP had a lower symptom score compared with those who used watchful waiting.1
- Symptoms get better for 7 to 10 out of 10 men who have the surgery.2
On the average, men experience an 85% improvement in their American Urological Association (AUA) symptom index scores.2 For example, if you had a score of 25, after this surgery it might be reduced to about 4. Men who are very bothered by their symptoms are most likely to notice great improvement in their symptoms after TURP. Men who are not very bothered by their symptoms are less likely to notice a significant change.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 23, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology | |
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