Diagnosed with BPH? There’s something you can do about it.
Diagnosed with BPH? There’s something you can do about it.
If your BPH symptoms are mild to moderate and don’t interrupt your daily routine, your doctor may recommend a watch-and-wait approach. It includes active monitoring before considering other treatments.
If your BPH symptoms are mild to moderate and don’t interrupt your daily routine, your doctor may recommend a watch-and-wait approach. It includes active monitoring before considering other treatments.
You can help control BPH symptoms by making lifestyle changes such as following a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Getting regular exercise. Maintaining a healthy weight. Reducing stress in your life. Limiting caffeine, alcohol and other beverages in the evening. And avoiding decongestants and antihistamines and other medications that can aggravate symptoms.1
You can help control BPH symptoms by making lifestyle changes such as following a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Getting regular exercise. Maintaining a healthy weight. Reducing stress in your life. Limiting caffeine, alcohol and other beverages in the evening. And avoiding decongestants and antihistamines and other medications that can aggravate symptoms.1
Alpha blockers relax the muscles in the bladder and prostate, making it easier to urinate. Alpha reductase inhibitors help shrink the prostate gland by blocking hormones.
Alpha blockers relax the muscles in the bladder and prostate, making it easier to urinate. Alpha reductase inhibitors help shrink the prostate gland by blocking hormones.
Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate (PVP) is also a short hospital stay procedure that uses a high-energy laser to remove your excess prostate tissue and return urine flow. Talk with your doctor to see if PVP is right for you.
Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate (PVP) is also a short hospital stay procedure that uses a high-energy laser to remove your excess prostate tissue and return urine flow. Talk with your doctor to see if PVP is right for you.
TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate, involves using a superheated thin metal band to cut and remove tissue. Open prostatectomy may be required in complex cases. This procedure enables surgeons to remove the inner portion of the prostate blocking urine flow by making small incisions in the lower abdomen.
TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate, involves using a superheated thin metal band to cut and remove tissue. Open prostatectomy may be required in complex cases. This procedure enables surgeons to remove the inner portion of the prostate blocking urine flow by making small incisions in the lower abdomen.
Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.
DISCLAIMER: *Individual symptoms, situations, circumstances and results may vary. This quiz is meant for information purposes only, it is not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider regarding your condition and appropriate medical treatment.