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Enlarged prostate treatments (BPH Treatments)

December 5, 2009 by Prostate Dr. 


Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment options

Enlarged prostate treatments (bph treatments)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

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