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This is trouble getting or keeping an erection. The risk is very small, but erectile dysfunction can happen after prostate treatments. Heavy bleeding. Very rarely, men lose enough blood during TURP that they need to receive donated blood through a vein. This is called a blood transfusion.
Your doctor might recommend waiting a week or two after the procedure. Ejaculating too soon can cause pain and bleeding. Take medication as prescribed. If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, take the full course. Results. Prostate laser surgery improves urinary flow for most men. Results are often long lasting.
Food and medications. Several days before surgery, your doctor might recommend that you stop taking medications —such as warfarin (Jantoven) or clopidogrel (Plavix) — that can increase your risk of bleeding. You also are likely to be prescribed an antibiotic to prevent a urinary tract infection.
Feel slight soreness and have some light bleeding from your rectum. Have blood in your urine or stools for a few days. Notice that your semen has a red or rust-colored tint caused by a small amount of blood in your semen. This can last for several weeks. Call your doctor if you have: Fever; Difficulty urinating; Prolonged or heavy bleeding
But it has a higher risk of complications and a longer recovery time than some other enlarged prostate treatments. These treatments include transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), laser PVP surgery and holmium laser prostate surgery (HoLEP). Risks of simple prostatectomy include: Bleeding. Urinary tract infection. Urinary incontinence.
Areas of focus: HoLEP, Transurethral resection of the prostate, Ureteroscopy, Laser ablation, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Mini-PCNL, ... Show more areas of focus.
Bleeding. Cystoscopy might cause some blood in your urine. Serious bleeding occurs rarely. Pain. After the procedure, you might experience abdominal pain and a burning sensation when you urinate. These symptoms are generally mild and gradually get better after the procedure. Signs and symptoms of a serious complication
Most men can go home the same day after the procedure, and recover in just a few days. You'll likely have a urinary catheter in place because of swelling that blocks urine flow. You may need to take antibiotics to prevent a urinary tract infection.
In transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a combined visual and surgical instrument (resectoscope) is inserted through the urethra where it's surrounded by prostate tissue. An electrical loop cuts away excess prostate tissue to improve urine flow.
However, up to 25% of patients experience complications after TURP, including excessive bleeding, urinary incontinence and sexual impotence. TURP also subjects patients to risks inherent in any surgical procedure, as well as a hospital stay of 1 to 3 days and recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks.