If the prostate becomes enlarged, which is common in older men, it presses on the urethra and can block it. The most common cause of prostate enlargement is benign prostatic hypertrophy (often called BPH).

Urinary incontinence occurs more often in women than in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause may contribute to urinary incontinence in women. Weak bladder muscles, overactive bladder muscles, and nerve damage may also cause urinary incontinence in women.

Conditions that affect the heart and its ability to pump blood well can cause impotence. Without enough blood flow to the penis, a person can’t achieve an erection. Atherosclerosis, a condition that causes the blood vessels to become clogged, can cause impotence.

TURP involves an instrument being inserted up the urethra in order to remove a section of the prostate that is blocking the patient’s urine flow. Urologists often recommend TURP if symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH) do not respond to home treatment or meds.

this is very important for those patients who are unable to pass urine due to complete obstruction of the external opening in the prepuce. Sudden obstruction to urinary outflow happens because of ignoring phimosis.

This surgery may take longer than an open kidney removal. However, most people recover faster and feel less pain after this type of surgery when compared to the pain and recovery period following open surgery.