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Patient guide

Post-TURP Care

Getting the best result in the weeks after prostate surgery.

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First two weeks

  • Mild burning and urgency are expected
  • Occasional blood-tinged urine may occur up to 4 weeks
  • Drink plenty of fluids during the day
  • Avoid constipation and straining

Activity and lifestyle

  • Short walks from day one
  • No heavy lifting or cycling for 4 weeks
  • Avoid intercourse for 4 weeks
  • Retrograde ejaculation is common and harmless

Contact the clinic if

  • Heavy bleeding with clots
  • Fever
  • Inability to pass urine
  • Persistent leakage beyond a few weeks

Information on this website is for patient education only and does not replace an in-person consultation. Treatment results vary between individuals and no outcome is guaranteed.