Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Health Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate
BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged
Prevention
References
Hormone Foundation. Hormones & you. Patient information page. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005; 90(10):2.
AUA Practice Guidelines Committee. AUA guideline on management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (2003). Chapter 1: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations. J Urol. 2003 Aug; 170:530-47.
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Expert & Community Posts
Avoid ED by Treating BPH Without the Fear of Fracture
By healthgal , Health ExpertMen definitely want to have their BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) treated so they avoid... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction, Bladder Problems and Your Prostate
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert...It has been shown that severe problems with BPH or benign prostatic hypertrophy (the... Read more »
Got ED? Think About Your Prostate
By healthgal , Health Expert...Proscar, which is a drug routinely used to treat BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy, a... Read more »
Alternative Cures for Urologic Problems
By healthgal , Health Expert...prostaglandins which typically accumulate in men with BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy. ... Read more »
Women Urged to Look for Signs of Low Testosterone in Men
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...and during treatment with androgens. Patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) who are... Read more »
Health Guide
Bladder outlet obstruction
...Bladder stones Obstructive nephropathy Reflux nephropathy Benign prostatic hypertrophy Read more »Prostate Cancer: Conditions with Similar Symptoms
...not life-threatening. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #71: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.]Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland,... Read more »Enlarged Prostate
...causeurination and bladder problems. An enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatichyperplasia (BPH) orbenign prostatic hypertrophy. It is not cancer, and it does not raise your risk for... Read more »Enlarged Prostate
BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged Symptoms Less than half of all men with BPH have symptoms of the disease, which... Read more »PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
...Severalconditions besides cancercan cause the PSA level to rise. These include urinary tract infection, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH -- anenlarged prostate), and prostatitis. PSA is a... Read more »Images
Medications
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a condition of the prostate gland called BPH... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign... Read more »
Terazosin is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure. It... Read more »
Related News
Prostate Drugs Not Linked to Hip Fracture
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Newer drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, don't appear to raise... Read summary »
Clinical Trial: Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
May 14, 2009This is a Phase III study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Cialis on men who have erectile dysfunction (ED) and signs and symptoms of... Read summary »
Rapaflo approved for enlarged prostate
October 20, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rapaflo to treat enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH,... Read summary »
Cialis treats ED in men with prostate problems
December 10, 2008Two new study suggests that Cialis (tadalafil) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).... Read summary »
FDA gives tentative OK for generic Uroxatral ER
October 23, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tentatively approved drugmaker Mylan's generic version of the prostate drug Uroxatral. Uroxatral treats... Read summary »
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