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One of the more innovative techniques for treating an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) is called UroLift, an implanted medical device that is placed during a minimally invasive surgical procedure that does not involve any cutting, heating, or surgical removal of the gland. Instead, the device lifts or holds the enlarged prostate tissue away…
Chinese Herb Formula Yukmijihwang-tang Helps BPH
A water extract of the traditional Chinese herb formula yukmijihwang-tang successfully inhibited development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in rats. The authors suggested this Chinese herb may be helpful in managing BPH. Yukmijihwang-tang is an ancient herbal remedy typically used to treat renal disorders, diabetes, neurosis, and memory problems. The formula consists of six herbs: Rehmannia glutinosa,…
How to Determine the Best Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis
Recognizing that chronic prostatitis is a complex condition that certainly involves more than just the prostate, researchers have been trying to come up with more useful and accurate ways to categorize different patients. By dividing patients into smaller groups, known as phenotypes, we hope to learn more about the underlying issues of the condition and…
Chinese Herbal Remedy for Prostatitis: Study
Nearly two millennia ago, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners developed a formula for people who were experiencing problems with urination. Known as Danggui Beimu Kushen Wan, this formula has become widely used as a Chinese herbal remedy for prostatitis (chronic prostatitis), although there has been scant scientific evidence to support its use. That has changed, based…
What Are the Side Effects of Drugs for An Enlarged Prostate?
Side effects of drugs for enlarged prostate can affect men’s sexual health. If your doctor has given you a diagnosis of an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), one of your many treatment options (e.g., watchful waiting, noninvasive nonsurgical procedures, surgery for BPH, natural treatments, supplements) is medication. Before you and your doctor make a…
Enlarged Prostate May Stop Prostate Tumor Growth
Normally when we talk about an enlarged prostate (aka, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), we discuss the symptoms, lifestyle challenges, available treatments, and ways to cope with this common prostate condition. Yet researchers recently reported on an unusual and possibly positive feature of BPH; that is, an enlarged prostate may stop prostate tumor growth. Enlarged…
