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Alternatives to Surgery for an Enlarged Prostate

The good news is there are now quite a number of ways to alleviate the symptoms of B.P.H. short of surgery to remove part or all of the prostate, which can cause other problems, including erectile dysfunction. According to guidelines published by the American Urological Association, recent treatments have focused on slowing the progression of the condition and preventing its complications.

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Articles of Interest

BPH Treatment Options are Not One Size Fits All

When the signs and symptoms of BPH start to affect a man’s life, there is the tendency to jump to conclusions, assume the worst and think surgery is the only option. Luckily, the breadth of BPH treatment options has expanded in the past several decades, with novel approaches available to patients at all stages of their prostatic enlargement.

Evaluating drugs used to treat enlarged prostate

If you have urinary problems due to BPH, lifestyle changes can often provide relief and should be tried first. These include going to the bathroom when you first feel the urge, reducing or eliminating your intake of alcohol, caffeine, antihistamines, and decongestants, and limiting your fluid intake before bedtime. If your symptoms persist or worsen, the next step is usually to consider medication. Two classes of drugs are commonly used to treat prostate enlargement: alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Alpha-blockers are generally used first because they act fast, relieving urination problems in a matter of days or weeks, while reductase inhibitors can take several months to provide relief. Sometimes the two types of drugs are used in combination.

Is a Minimally Invasive Procedure Effective for Enlarged Prostates?

UroLift is alternative to drugs or surgery, which can both cause sexual side effects.

New Procedure Looks Promising for Men With Enlarged Prostates

he minimally invasive treatment uses steam to kill cells and shrink the prostate and can be used on a wider range of anatomies.

Options for Treating The Enlarged Prostate Gland

Now there is a new treatment, the UroLift, that doesn’t remove any tissue but relieves the compression on the prostate gland making urnation easier and reducing the symptoms.

Saw Palmetto for the Enlarged Prostate Gland-What You Need to Know

Saw palmetto has been used to treat urologic conditions since the days of the ancient Egyptians. It is a common non-medical approach to the enlarged prostate gland. Here are five reasons you should skip saw palmetto and head to the doctor for advice instead...

Tomatoes Can Prevent Men From Having To Pee In The Middle of The Night

A compound found in tomatoes could be the secret to ending your middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom.

Treating BPH: Comparing HoLEP, Rezūm, UroLift, and Aquablation

Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD, reviews the current society recommendations addressing when to intervene with surgical management in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He provides an overview of new minimally-invasive surgical therapy technologies for these patients.

Resources

TreatMyBPH

BPH may be a fact of life, but not one you need to live with. Start exploring your options here. Why wait?

Urologix BPH Blog

Urologix is the market leader for in-office, non-surgical BPH (Enlarged Prostate) procedures.