Surgery

Several clinical or laboratory tests can help the urologist: Diagnose the cause of the urinary problem Determine the best course of treatment Blood Tests Generally, the urologist will test your blood to assess kidney function and the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA). PSA is a protein present in the normal prostate gland as well as in […]

The effectiveness of the various treatments for BPH is determined by: How well the urine flow has improved A reduction in the number of times or the need to pass urine In general, the results from surgical treatments have been significantly better than those from medical treatments. Your doctor can help you determine which treatment option is best

The right treatment depends on the severity of a man’s symptoms. If Your Symptoms Are Mild Individuals with mild symptoms of BPH usually elect “watchful waiting,” which is careful monitoring without active treatment. About a third of all patients with mild symptoms improve on their own, without any other treatment, when followed with the watchful

Following surgery, the body needs time to recover. You can expect the following: Blood may appear in the urine. This blood should gradually disappear as the urethra mends. You may experience a sense of urgency to urinate, even as the flow of urine is more vigorous and steady. The experience should lessen over time, although

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