BPH Treatment

Home » BPH Treatment » Overview

Mild symptoms of BPH may not require treatment but should be monitored. Symptoms that cause discomfort, interfere with daily activities, or threaten the patient's health, usually require treatment.

To determine the best treatment for the individual, the severity of symptoms and underlying medical conditions are considered.

Treatment options for BPH, include the following:

• Medication
• Minimally Invasive Treatment Minimally invasive BPH treatments use state-of-the-art tools and techniques to reduce or eliminate symptoms. Men are treated on an outpatient basis in a urologist's office or the hospital. Other advantages of minimally invasive treatments are
  • less pain,
  • faster recovery,
  • lower costs, and
  • local anesthesia and mild sedative.
  Article continues below ↓
  

  
  Advertising Disclaimer

  Usually, heat is used to destroy excess prostate tissue. Techniques differ in heat source, heat delivery method, side effects, and number of treatments. Delivery methods include:

  • Laser
  • Microwave
  • AquaTherm™
  • TUNA
  • TUVP
• Surgical Treatments
  • TURP
  • Prostatectomy
  • TULIP
  • HoLEP

© 1998-2008 Healthcommunities.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BPH Treatment Resources

	Join Our BPH for PCP Forum Do you have a question, want to share medical advice, or just need to discuss your situation with someone else having a similar experience? The healthchannels forum is a resource for everyone to share and discuss their health and medical needs with others.
	Living with...Share your story Do you have a personal health story that you would like to share with others? As a source of free patient education, our goal is to provide our users with trustworthy information and support from others. That's why we've started our "Living with..." sections.
	Our "Living With..." support pages are a place to share experiences about living with a certain condition, disease, disorder, or illness and for loved ones of those dealing with health-related issues. Many people, especially when newly diagnosed, find comfort in knowing that others are having a similar experience. Help others by sharing your story. View stories already submitted.
	Stay Updated Sign up for our newsletter and receive important updates on the medical conditions that are most important to you.
Are you interested in becoming a nurse? Take this test. Advertising Disclaimer To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download Healthcommunities.com's healthchannels toolbar.