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Robot-Assisted v Simple Prostatectomy for BPH – Latest Study
At one time, an open simple prostatectomy was believed to be the best surgical treatment option for men with a large prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, times are changing, and more advanced options are becoming available. In a new study, investigators looked at robot-assisted versus simple prostatectomy for BPH. An open simple prostatectomy…
Can Beta-Sitosterol Treat An Enlarged Prostate (BPH)?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not a cancerous condition, but the symptoms can greatly interfere with your daily life. If you experience inadequate urinary flow, frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, or other urinary symptoms, talk to your doctor about treatments for an enlarged prostate. One option is taking a compound called beta-sitosterol for BPH, which can…
Comparing Rezum Therapy to Drugs for Enlarged Prostate Treatment
One-time treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with a water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum System) was found to provide better symptom relief scores and five times lower clinical progression rates when compared with long-term drug treatment. Results of the study, which appeared recently in The Journal of Urology, are important given that nearly two-thirds of…
Why Do Men Get Urinary Tract Infections?
If you are experiencing pain or discomfort when urinating, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), a condition that develops when bacteria, usually Escherichia coli, attack the urinary tract. Although the majority of the more than 8 million cases of UTIs that occur each year in the United States affect women, urinary tract infections…
What Not to Do Before a PSA Test
What not to do before a PSA test includes a list of things to avoid doing before a PSA test because they can affect your results. To preserve and maintain prostate health, men are urged to get a PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening test. PSA testing is just one tool men can choose to help them…
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for BPH is Safe and Effective
In the quest for newer and more effective BPH treatment, scientists have developed a new technology called prostatic arterial embolization, a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed on an outpatient basis. A report about the success of prostatic arterial embolization was presented at the XXXIII Brazilian Congress of Urology by Francisco C. Carnevale, University of…
