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      • Prostate Enlargement / BPH
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Prostate Enlargement / BPH

The prostate is a male reproductive gland that transports sperm during ejaculation. As a man ages, the prostate typically grows larger, putting pressure on the urethra, the tube through which urine passes. This common condition is known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). The condition is unrelated to prostate cancer but it can certainly affect a man's quality of life by leading to frequent trips to the bathroom, sensation of incomplete emptying and disrupted sleep. If the condition persists long enough, it can lead to kidney failure, bladder injury or urinary tract infections.

BPH is extremely common, so common that it is one of the leading reasons for visiting a urologist. It affects approximately 50 percent of men between the ages of 51 and 60 and up to 90 percent of men over the age of 80. The reality is that nearly every male will develop BPH if he lives long enough.

Symptoms

Occasionally men do not experience any symptoms, however when symptoms are present they include:
  • Frequent and/or urgent need to urinate, day and night
  • Difficult or delayed start to urination
  • Weak or slow urinary stream or one that stops and starts
  • A sense that you've not fully emptied your bladder
  • Complete inability to urinate
  • Leakage of urine
To determine if you could have BPH, take this BPH Symptom Quiz designed by the American Urological Association. Make an appointment with us and bring the results so we can determine the severity of your symptoms and the treatment option that might be best for you.

Exams and Tests

After taking a complete medical history and physical exam, your physician may also order the following tests:
  • Urine flow rate
  • Post-void residual test to see how much urine is left in your bladder after urination
  • Pressure flow studies to measure the pressure in the bladder as you urinate
  • Urinalysis to check for blood or infection
  • Urine culture to check for infection
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test to screen for prostate cancer
  • Cystoscopy, to visualize the interior of the prostate and bladder

Treatment

Your treatment options will be based on the severity of your symptoms and the presence of any other medical conditions.

Sometimes we take a "watchful waiting" approach to monitor how the prostate is growing and whether it's causing the symptoms to worsen. This may be combined with suggestions regarding various lifestyle changes.

When treatment is warranted, the good news is that there are a number of options:

Medication — Your doctor may prescribe alpha blockers to relax the muscles around the neck of the bladder or alpha reductase inhibitors to shrink the prostate.

Minimally Invasive Therapies:
  • GreenLight™ Laser Therapy — This outpatient procedure often results in immediate relief of symptoms and a durable response. Read more about GreenLight™ Laser Therapy »
  • Rezum® Thermal Therapy — In the outpatient setting, water vapor technology is injected into the prostate to safely and effectively vaporize the prostate tissue blocking the urethra. Read more about Rezum® Thermal Therapy »
  • UroLift® System — This technique, often done in the doctor's office, lifts or holds the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way so it no longer blocks the urethra. Read more about UroLift® System »
  • TURP — This procedure is performed in the hospital under anesthesia to remove the interior of the obstructed area of the urethra.
Invasive Surgery — In certain situations, a hospitalized surgery under general anesthesia may be warranted to remove the inner part of the prostate through an abdominal incision.

Arizona Urology Specialists — Locations

Glendale 5750 W. Thunderbird Rd. Suite B-200 | Glendale, AZ 85306 602.375.1700 More Info
Glendale — Arrowhead 6320 W. Union Hills Drive Suite B-2600 | Glendale, AZ 85308 602.942.5600 More Info
Phoenix — Deer Valley 19841 N 27th Ave. Suite 201 | Phoenix, AZ 85027 623.582.6420 More Info
Phoenix — Downtown 1313 East Osborn Rd. Suite B150 | Phoenix, AZ 85014 602.264.4431 More Info
Scottsdale — 92nd Street 10301 North 92nd Street Suite 101 | Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480.661.2662 More Info
Scottsdale — Thompson Peak 20401 N. 73rd St. Suite 105 | Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480.661.2662 More Info
Scottsdale — South 3501 N Scottsdale Rd. Suite 250 | Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480.264.4720 More Info
Mesa 5058 E Southern Ave. Suite 102 | Mesa, AZ 85206 480.834.4188 More Info
Fountain Hills 16838 East Palisades Blvd. Bldg C | Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480.272.6400 More Info
Arizona Prostate Cancer Center 20601 North 19th Ave. Suite 115 | Phoenix, AZ 85027 602.557.0055 More Info
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