Bleeding also may result from straining or activity that disturbs the scab which forms during healing. Any significant postsurgical bleeding should be reported to your urologist immediately. While BPH patients usually note an improvement in their ability to urinate shortly after surgery, some may have some initial discomfort, a sense of urgency to urinate, or short-term difficulty in controlling urination. These conditions usually improve as recovery progresses, but it is important to remember that the longer the urinary problems existed before surgery, the longer it will take to regain full and normal bladder function afterward. It is generally agreed that complete recovery of sexual function may take up to a year after surgery, depending upon how long the patient's problems existed before the operation.
Semen then enters the wider opening to the bladder instead of being expelled through the penis.
This procedure widens the urethra by making several small cuts in the neck of the bladder, the point where the urethra joins the bladder, and in the prostate itself. This reduces the prostate's pressure on the urethra and makes urination easier. Some experts believe TUIP gives relief with fewer side effects than TURP, particularly a lower incidence of retrograde ejaculation. However, others say its long-term benefits and risks have yet to be established conclusively. In recent years, science has adapted the use of high-energy light beams called lasers to a variety of surgical applications.