Enlarged prostate treatments (BPH Treatments)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment options

Here's a list of treatment options for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):

• Alternative treatments (try these first, only if the condition is not extreme)
  • Nutrition
  • Herbal remedies
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Supplements
  • Reflexotherapy
  • Acupuncture
• Medical
  • Watchful waiting
  • Medications (e.g., alpha blockers)
  • Prostatic stents
• Minimally invasive treatments (thermotherapy)
  • Microwave (e.g., TUMT)
  • Laser (e.g., non-contact, contact, interstitial types)
  • Other thermotherapies (e.g., Prostiva™ RF therapy [previously known as TUNA])
• Surgical treatments (this should always be the last option)
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
  • Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
  • Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
  • Transurethral ultrasound-guided laser incision of the prostate (TULIP)
  • Prostatectomy

Enlarged prostate treatments (BPH Treatments)

Related prostate health articles:

• BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Enlarged Prostate): BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Enlarged Prostate) is the benign growth of the prostate gland, generally originating in the periureteral and transition zones, with subsequent obstructive and irritative voiding symptoms.
• Enlarged prostate/BPH Causes: Risk factors for the development of BPH are poorly understood. However, observations and clinical studies in men have demonstrated clearly that BPH is under endocrine control…
• Enlarged Prostate Statistics|BPH Statistics: BPH is the most common disorder of the prostate gland and is the most common diagnosis by urologists for male patients age 45-74. 60% of men over age 60 have BPH.
• Enlarged prostate (bph) symptoms diagnosis: Enlarged prostate (bph) symptoms diagnosis: DRE (Digital Rectal Exam), Psa score for bph, Imaging studies etc.
• Signs and Symptoms Enlarged Prostate (BPH Symptoms): The enlarged prostate symptoms and signs can be divided into obstructive and irritative complaints. Obstructive symptoms include hesitancy, decreased force and caliber of stream, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, double voiding (urinating a second time within 2 h of the previous void), straining to urinate, and post-void dribbling. Irritative enlarged prostate symptoms include urgency, frequency,

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