Prostate Conditions

All medical and surgical treatments involve some risk. This is especially true for surgical procedures such as TUIP, TURP, and open prostatectomy. Impotence Following surgery for BPH, the incidence of impotence can range between four and 30 percent, depending on the surgical technique employed. Impotence means an inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Following surgery for […]

The treatments for BPH do work. Many men are cured of their symptoms, but some require re-treatment. BPH that creates urinary symptoms can be treated by numerous medical procedures and minimally invasive surgical options. Today, open surgery is no longer necessary in most cases. The array of medical and surgical techniques allows better choices that

New treatments for BPH are constantly being developed. As we learn more about the normal development of the prostate gland and how its growth is controlled, our improved understanding can be better applied as to how best to inhibit prostate cell multiplication. The problems of BPH may be completely eliminated at some time in the

Here are some frequently asked questions related to prostate enlargement. Q: Can my prostate enlargement turn into prostate cancer? A: There is no relationship between BPH and a cancerous growth in the prostate gland. These two types of growth occur in different ways and one cannot lead into the other. However, it is possible for BPH and

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to prostate enlargement. An enlarging prostate gland can squeeze against the urethra and, in some cases, constrict the neck of the bladder. This can cause problems with the flow of urine. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition. The prostate normally increases in size as men age. The incidence of BPH rises

Here are definitions of medical terms related to prostate enlargement. Alpha blocker: A drug that blocks the effects of impulses sent by certain fibers in the nervous system. Balloon urethroplasty: A method of widening a narrowed portion of the urethra by threading a narrow tube into the urethra and inflating a balloon at its tip when it