Enlarged
Prostate Treatment: The Many Options For BPH
It
is estimated that men over the age of 50 have a 50 percent chance
of developing enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic
hyperplasia or BPH. By the age of 80, this chance increases to 90
percent. Considering the high odds that men could suffer from enlarged
prostate, there are numerous alternatives for men who need enlarged
prostate treatment. All in all, every man must make his own enlarged
prostate treatment choice depending on the severity of his BPH,
as well as his comfort level with the various treatment options.
The
initial consideration for enlarged prostate treatment is a man’s
severity of symptoms. The symptoms of BPH can be a nuisance as well
as painful, plus they can lead to more serious conditions. When
a man seeks enlarged prostate treatment, he is often hoping to stop
symptoms like difficulty urinating, frequent need to urinate (especially
at night), inability to empty the bladder, and urgency in urinating.
Without enlarged prostate treatment, these painful BPH symptoms
can lead to:
- Frequent urinary tract infections
- Acute urinary retention
- Bladder stones and bladder damage
- Kidney damage and kidney disease
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