BPH
BPH - Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older causing bothersome urinary symptoms. BPH is a very common condition. Over 40% of men in their 50s and over 70% of men in their 60s have BPH.
BPH Symptoms
- A weak urine stream
- Trouble starting the flow of urine
- Starting and stopping again when urinating
- Not emptying your bladder completely
- Urinating more often, especially at night
- Sudden urges to urinate
- Leaking or dribbling after you urinate
- Straining to urinate
Evaluation
A man’s feelings about his symptoms are a major factor in determining the most appropriate treatment.
- Take the BPH Symptom Quiz to help understand the severity of your symptoms.
BPH Quiz
Treatment
Treatment is available when the symptoms of an enlarged prostate are affecting your quality of life or are so severe that they put you at risk for serious complications
- Medications can relax the prostate muscles to improve urine flow and block the hormone that causes your prostate to grow.
- Nonsurgical Procedures: These office based treatments open the prostate channel. Ask your provider about Pronox an effective and non addictive option for superior comfort during procedures.
- UroLift: Minimally invasive approach that lifts or holds the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way so it no longer blocks the urethra.
- Rezūm: Minimally invasive water-vapor therapy that shrinks the prostate without the need for medications or invasive surgery.
- Surgical Procedures: These treatments remove the enlarged part of your prostate to make it smaller.
- TURP/PVP: Removal of excess tissue surrounding the urethra with a traditional surgical instrument or a laser.
- Robotic Simple Prostatectomy: A robotic surgical procedure to treat extreme enlargement of the prostate
Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Urolift System
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older causing bothersome urinary symptoms.
BPH is a very common condition. Over 40% of men in their 50s and over 70% of men in their 60s have BPH.
BPH Symptoms
- A weak urine stream
- Trouble starting the flow of urine
- Starting and stopping again when urinating
- Not emptying your bladder completely
- Urinating more often, especially at night
- Sudden urges to urinate
- Leaking or dribbling after you urinate
- Straining to urinate
Evaluation
A man’s feelings about his symptoms are a major factor in determining the most appropriate treatment.
- Take the BPH Symptom Quiz ( https://www.centralohiourology.com/bph-quiz/ ) to help understand the severity of your symptoms.