Posts by: Christine Traxler, MD

Christine Traxler, MD

Dr. Traxler has a medical doctorate degree and a BS in biochemistry. She also has ten years' experience in writing and editing, and as a physician, specializes in medical, health and wellness articles.

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Cernilton Therapy Effective in Post-TURP BPH Patients

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A recent article titled “Therapeutic efficacy of Cernilton in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with histological prostatitis after transurethral resection of the prostate” and published in the International Journal of Clinical Experimental Medicine, looked into the effectiveness of ... Read more

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015

Diabetes and Obesity: Their Effect on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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In a study titled “Effect of obesity and hyperglycemia on benign prostatic hyperplasia in elderly patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes“, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, researchers ... Read more

September 15, 2015September 16, 2015

Common BPH and Hair Growth Medicine Found To Have Side Effects

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Two drugs used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), inasteride (Proscar) and dudasteride (Avodart), have been found to have associated side effects. These two 5 alpha reductase inhibitors that have the ... Read more

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

Relief of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Without Surgery

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A new device on the market called UroLift, first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and recently performed live at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, is ... Read more