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…
Treatment of BPH, or treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate), often includes drugs and medical procedures. However, a new review has cast a focus on diet and supplements for BPH treatment as a way to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with the disease. This article provides an opportunity to not only…
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…
If you are like most men looking for ways to shrink your prostate, you probably have symptoms of an enlarged prostate, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Symptoms of BPH can include nocturia (nighttime urination), urinary hesitation, a urine stream that stops and goes, a weaker urine stream, and not being able to empty…
Microwave therapy for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a minimally invasive treatment for the urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. The procedure, called transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), uses a combination of heat and cold to destroy excess prostate tissue. In microwave therapy for BPH, the targeted tissue is heated to a very high temperature….
The average size of the prostate in healthy men is 20 to 25 grams, but among men who develop an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), it typically grows two to four times that size. In some men, however, the prostate gland reaches more than 200 grams. In such cases, special techniques may be necessary,…
Avodart (dutasteride) and Proscar (finasteride) are both members of the drug class known as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and are best known as treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, aka enlarged prostate. Since both drugs are in the same class, how do doctors and patients choose which one would be best as a treatment option? This article compares…
A comparison of Avodart and Flomax for enlarged prostate treatment can be helpful for men who have been diagnosed with this prostate condition, which is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Both Avodart (dutasteride) and Flomax (tamulosin) are commonly prescribed for this condition, but they are from two different drug categories and work somewhat…
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…
“How is BPH treated?” is a common question for men who receive a diagnosis of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). BPH also is called enlarged prostate. In some cases, BPH can be a side effect of medications or lifestyle choices. These can be changed to correct the condition. When BPH isn’t related to these issues, medications…
A recent cost analysis of treatment options for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) found that Rezum (a water vapor energy technology that delivers stem to the prostate and damages the offending cells) was the most cost effective of the six chosen items. The other treatments evaluated were Combination drug therapy (use of dutasteride or finasteride plus…
UroLift for BPH, which is also known as prostatic urethral lift, provides men who have an enlarged prostate a new treatment option. The UroLift system is the first FDA-approved permanent implant that can increase urine flow or relieve blocked urine flow for men who are over 50 and have an enlarged prostate, aka benign prostatic…
Most men in America can expect to develop an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) at some point during their lifetime, but especially after the fifth decade. While the symptoms can range from mild to severe, it’s good to know there is a natural way to help prevent and treat this common prostate condition….
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,…
It’s probably not news to you that stress can have a significant impact on your health and that stress affects prostate health. What may be surprising is the severity of the effect of stress and anxiety on prostate conditions such as prostatitis, prostate cancer, and enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and, perhaps more importantly, the benefits…
You may be familiar with finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart) as drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but studies have also looked at whether these two 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors could help prevent prostate cancer. Experts from the Food and Drug Administration’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee evaluated this idea recently, and their conclusions appear in…
Avodart side effects are something that may concern men who take this medication for BPH symptoms. Avodart (dutasteride) is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that treats symptoms of BPH by slowing the growth of the prostate. The drug also can help reduce the size of the prostate by blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone (DHT), a…
Green light laser for enlarged prostate is one option available to men to treat urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) that requires medical intervention. The procedure involves the use of a scope and laser combination device that is inserted into the urethra through the tip of the penis. Once the device reaches…
In the days following the death of Dick Clark, it was revealed he had undergone a common surgical procedure called TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) the day before he died. Clark had suffered from acute urinary retention related to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), and TURP is often performed to correct this problem. In…
