Anyone can have alopecia areata. It often begins in childhood. You have a slightly higher risk of having alopecia areata if a close family member has it. Your risk is even greater if your family member lost his or her first patch of hair before age 30.
A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery to remove parts of the prostate gland through the penis. No incisions are needed. The surgeon reaches the prostate by putting an instrument into the end of the penis and through the urethra. This instrument, called a resectoscope, is about 12 inches long and .5 inch in diameter.
photovaporisation of the prostate. PVP Greenlight Laser is an alternative method of reducing the bladder outflow obstruction suffered by men with an enlarged prostate. While Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) is still regarded as the gold standard surgical treatment for BPH, the prospect of a less invasive treatment is attractive.