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BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that causes progressive difficulty with urination. The enlargement process begins during age 30-40, but typically develops so slowly that manifestations of the condition do not begin to cause problems until their late 50’s-60’s. Treatment is recommended when the voiding dysfunction is significant enough to affect the quality of life.
Treatment options include:
- Medical Therapy (MEDICATIONS or watchful waiting)
- Thermotherapy
- Surgical removal including turp
- laser procedures to vaporize or resect the enlarge prostate.
In Office - Prostiva
- A procedure that takes less than an hour (with some additional preparation and recovery time required)
- Can be performed right in your doctor’s office
- Generally conducted with local anesthesia only
- Allows you to return to many of your normal activities within 24 to 48 hours
- side effects and adverse events when compared to traditional surgical treatment
- Few reports of incontinence
- Few reports of impotence
- Catheterization for 0-2 days
- Improvement within two to six weeks (However, results may vary depending on the severity, duration, and size of the prostate treated.)
- 5-year durability