Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Enlarged Prostate Treatments

Overview

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

BPH is a common condition where the prostate enlarges with age, affecting over 40 million Americans and 500 million aging men globally. Over 40% of men in their 50s and over 70% in their 60s are impacted. Though non-cancerous, BPH significantly impacts the quality of life for men and is the leading reason men visit a urologist.

Treatments

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments

  • UroLift

    Nebraska Urology is a leader in UroLift, a minimally invasive approach often providing rapid relief and recovery of BPH symptoms. The UroLift System is the only available BPH treatment performed by a urologist that does not require heating, cutting, or removal of the prostate tissue. It’s designed to relieve symptoms so you can get back to your life and resume your daily activities.
  • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

    Our providers also offer Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP), a surgical intervention to treat BPH. The procedure requires general anesthesia and a hospital stay. Using endoscopy, the obstructing centrally-placed prostatic tissue is removed, creating a channel to facilitate strong urine flow and complete bladder emptying during urination.
  • Green Light Laser

    Also known as photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), green light laser treatment is a high-energy laser is used to precisely target and vaporize excess prostate tissue, reducing the size of the prostate gland and alleviating urinary symptoms associated with BPH. This minimallly invasive procedure offers several advantages over TURP, including shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times, and reduced risk of complications.
  • Simple Prostatecomy

    A simple prostatectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove a part of or the entire enlarged prostate gland in patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). This procedure is often recommended for patients with very large prostates where other minimally invasive treatments may not be suitable. Recovery from a simple prostatectomy may take longer than minimally invasive procedures, but it can offer long-term benefits and improve the quality of life for patients with BPH.

Please come to your appointment with expectations of leaving a urine sample, and nursing performing a post void residual using ultrasound technology.

Symptoms

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms

As the prostate enlarges, it compresses the urethra, leading to bothersome urinary symptoms including:

  • Difficulty initiating urination

  • Frequent urination, both during the day and at night

  • Feeling unable to completely empty the bladder

  • Start-stop urinary stream

  • Urgent need to urinate

  • Weak or slow urinary stream

DISCLAIMER: The symptoms listed are for informational purposes only and do not necessarily indicate the presence of a specific medical condition. It is important to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Any decision regarding medical care should be made in consultation with your healthcare provider based on individual circumstances and medical history.

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