Treatment and medication for enlarged prostate (BPH) online

In some cases, the treatment of BPH involves self-care and lifestyle changes, including:

• Urinating as soon as you feel the urge

• Going to the bathroom to urinate, even if you don't feel the urge

• Avoiding over-the-counter sinus medicines

• Avoiding alcohol and caffeine consumption

• Reducing your stress levels

• Exercising regularly to strengthen your bladder muscles

If urinary symptoms continue, your doctor may recommend surgical management, including:

• Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): This is the most commonly used surgical procedure for BPH. Your doctor inserts a small instrument through your urethra into the prostate to remove prostate tissue piece by piece.

• Simple prostatectomy: Your doctor will incision into your abdomen or perineum behind your scrotum. The inner part of your prostate will be removed, leaving the outer part.

• Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP): This is similar to TURP, but your doctor won't remove prostate tissue. Instead, your doctor will make a small incision to enlarge your bladder outlet and urethra. This increases urine flow to prevent urinary incontinence.

• Prostate laser surgery: Laser surgery, a minimally invasive surgery, can destroy prostate tissue. The laser is fired through a small tube passed up the urethra.