35 Treatments  for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

7 Tests 9 Medical Procedures 4 Surgical Procedures 9 Prescribed Medications

1 Self Care 5 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

1. Digital Rectal Examination A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum. The doctor uses a gloved, lubricated finger to check for abnormalities.  More

2. Urine Flow Test Uroflowmetry is a test that measures the volume of urine released (excreted) from the body, the speed with which it is excreted, and how long the excretion takes.  More

3. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein found in prostate cells. It can be detected at a low level in the blood of all adult men. This article dis...  More

4. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

5. Bladder Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More

6. Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More

7. Free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by the prostate gland that may be found in elevated levels in the blood when a person develops certain dise...  More

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Medical Procedures for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

1. Transurethral Incision of Prostate Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the flow of urine thr...  More

2. Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate

3. Transurethral Needle Ablation Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the flow of urine thr...  More

4. Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the flow of urine thr...  More

5. Interstitial Laser Coagulation of Prostate Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and cont...  More

6. Visual Laser Ablation of Prostate Prostate seed implantation--also called brachytherapy--has become more and more popular in recent years as a treatment option for prostate cancer, and...  More

7. Heat Therapy Heat treatments are therapeutic applications of superficial or deep-heating agents to areas of the body.  More

8. Radiofrequency Ablation

9. Transurethral laser prostatectomy Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the flow of urine thr...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

1. Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure by which portions of the prostate gland are removed through the urethra.  More

2. Surgical Removal of Prostate Open prostatectomy is a procedure for removal of an enlarged prostate gland.  More

3. Stent Procedure to Prostate A stent is a tiny tube placed into an artery, blood vessel, or other duct (such as one that carries urine) to hold the structure open.  More

4. Laser ablation of prostate Prostate seed implantation--also called brachytherapy--has become more and more popular in recent years as a treatment option for prostate cancer, and...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

1. tamsulosin(Flomax ) TAMSULOSIN (tam SOO loe sin) is used to treat enlargement of the prostate gland in men, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It is not for use in...  More

2. finasteride(Propecia , Proscar) FINASTERIDE (fi NAS teer ide) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This med...  More

3. terazosin(Hytrin ) TERAZOSIN (ter AY zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to trea...  More

4. prazosin(Minipress ) PRAZOSIN (PRA zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat high blood pressure.  More

5. doxazosin(Cardura , Cardura XL) DOXAZOSIN (dox AY zoe sin) is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to trea...  More

6. dutasteride(Avodart ) DUTASTERIDE (doo TAS teer ide) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This me...  More

7. alfuzosin(Uroxatral ) ALFUZOSIN (al FYOO zoe sin) is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. This is a condition that causes you to have an enlarged prostate. This medic...  More

8. silodosin(Rapaflo ) SILODOSIN (SYE lo DOE sin) is used to treat enlargement of the prostate gland in men, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It is not for use in w...  More

9. tadalafil(Cialis , Adcirca) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

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Self Care for Benign Enlargement of Prostate

1. Pelvic Floor Exercises Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Benign Enlargement of Prostate What's this?

1. Pygeum The Pygeum africanum (African plum) tree is a tall evergreen of the family Rosaceae found in central and southern Africa. Its bark has been used medicinally for tho...  More Efficacy Grade B

2. saw palmetto Saw palmetto ( Serenoa repens , Sabal serrulata ) is used popularly in Europe for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate...  More

3. Red Clover Red clover is a legume, which like soy contains phytoestrogens (plant-based chemicals that are similar to estrogen and may act in the body like estrogen or may actu...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. African wild potato The African wild potato is native to South Africa. It is a bitter plant used for a wide variety of conditions including diabetes mellitus, hemorrhage, and prostate ...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. nettles The genus name Urtica comes from the Latin verb urere meaning, to burn, because of its urticate (stinging) hairs that cover the stem and underside of the leaves. Th...  More

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