Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment
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As the prostate enlarges, it can obstruct the urethra (i.e. block the pipe), leading to urinary difficulty, lower urinary tract symptoms (urgency/frequency/night time urination), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in some cases, kidney injury/failure due to prolonged high pressures in your bladder. Early evaluation for BPH related symptoms allows for proper diagnosis and early intervention when appropriate.
Risk Factors of BPH
- Family history of BPH
- Metabolic Syndrome (central obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension)
- Sedentary lifestyle
BPH Symptoms to Watch For
- Urinary retention (incomplete emptying and/or total inability to void when full)
- Frequent and/or urgent urination
- Increased urination at night (nocturia)
- Difficulty starting or maintaining urine flow (urinary hesitancy/intermittency)
- Straining with urination
- Weak urinary stream
Complications Caused by BPH
When the bladder cannot empty fully, complications such as UTIs, bladder stones or kidney failure/dysfunction may develop. UTIs are caused by bacteria remaining within the urinary tract, including the bladder, urethra, ureters or kidneys. Bladder stones occur when the urine remains in the bladder and concentrates, causing crystalized minerals that create stones ranging in size, which may cause discomfort and sometimes blood in the urine.
If BPH is left untreated, the bladder (i.e. pump) can eventually give out due to having to work harder and harder pumping against higher and higher resistances (because an enlarged prostate obstructs the pipe or urethra). This leads to urinary retention or the inability to urinate. At this point in time, such patients are often introduced to self-catheterization, an indwelling catheter or a suprapubic catheter placement. At UroLux, we recommended getting your prostate checked out well before this happens. Failure to do so can leave patients with few options to regain the ability to urinate on their own again.
Comprehensive BPH Diagnosis & Treatments
Proper BPH treatment begins with a thorough evaluation. Diagnostic processes for BPH can include urinalysis or blood chemistry workups, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, imaging to measure your prostate size and additional tests and exams based on personal results.
Our treatment approach focuses on restoring urologic function, comfort, and quality of life. Tailored options include lifestyle support, targeted medical therapy, and minimally invasive procedures, and are based on diagnostic results, age, prostate size, overall health, and symptom severity. We offer several minimally invasive options designed to relieve BPH symptoms.
Small nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy) implants are placed to gently part the enlarged prostate tissue away from the center of the urethra to restore urine flow, with no incisions or tissue removal.
Uses a precise water stream that is AI guided with real-time ultrasound to remove excess prostate tissue offering high accuracy and no heat.
Treats the enlarged prostate cell tissues with steam which eases BPH symptoms naturally over time.
A temporary device placement in the urethra that gently reshapes it over several days to improve urinary function.
A removable stent that helps re-open the urethra and reduce pressure from the prostate to relieve symptoms.
Uses targeted laser energy to shrink enlarged prostate tissue in a controlled manner.
The temporary insertion of a drug-coated balloon that opens the prostatic urethra and delivers medication to prevent future narrowing or scar-tissue development.