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Proscar Compared To Flomax for Treating An Enlarged Prostate
Men who have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) have many treatment options, including medications, invasive and noninvasive medical procedures, and natural approaches. When medications are being considered, patients often want to know how one drug performs against another so they can make a choice that best suits their needs. Here…
What Are Some of the Symptoms of BPH?
Symptoms of BPH (enlarged prostate) will affect most men at some point as they age. By age 50, one-third of men will experience BPH-related symptoms, and by age 70, that number is 70 percent. Symptoms of BPH are unpredictable: some men who have an enlarged prostate experience mild symptoms while others may have only a minor…
Is Going Bald a Risk Factor For an Enlarged Prostate?
Going bald prematurely (androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness) is disturbing enough for many men, but now researchers say they have confirmed that losing your hair puts you at higher risk for developing an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Both premature balding and BPH have something in common: a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgenetic alopecia,…
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…
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…
Focused Laser Ablation: New Treatment for Enlarged Prostate
A procedure called focused laser ablation (FLA) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of prostate cancer, yet Dr. Dan Sperling has adapted that approach and used it for men with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) with great success. Although focused laser ablation for BPH is not yet widely available, chances are good…
