Reasons For Blood In Urine
Health Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate Treatment
- Enlarged Prostate Treatment
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate
- Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Risk Factors
Treatment
Because BPH rarely causes serious complications, men usually have a choice between treating it or opting for watchful waiting:
- Watchful Waiting. Watchful waiting involves lifestyle changes and an annual examination. Even when choosing watchful waiting, an initial examination is critical to rule out other disorders.
- Treatment Options. The primary goals of treatment for BPH are to improve urinary flow and to reduce symptoms. Many options are available. They include drug therapies, minimally...
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Health Guide
Blood in Urine: Causes and Treatments
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The progression of symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is typically very slow, and additional symptoms, when they occur, often come and go. Individual response to these... Read more »Images
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