Nearly fifty percent of men over the age of 50 will at some point of their lives experience lower urinary tract symptoms. But this is not the only urinary disease that men ... Read more
When drug therapy fails, surgery is the standard of care for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). For prostates around 80 ml, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and open prostatectomy (OP) are ... Read more
The drug naftopidil improves benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-associated urinary tract symptoms by modulating the plasma levels of adrenaline, according to the study, “Influence of Naftopidil on Plasma Monoamine Levels and Lower ... Read more
Administrating botulinum toxin A (Botox) directly into the neck of the bladder can alleviate BPH patients’ symptoms of urinary retention. according to a study, “Botulinum Toxin A Injection in the Bladder Neck: ... Read more
A collaborative study led by researchers at the Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital, Japan, found two Japanese traditional herbal medicines, Hachimi-jio-gan and Gosha-jinki-gan, of benefit to people with lower urinary tract symptoms ... Read more
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients who underwent prostatic surgery were found to be in poor physical health, with many suffering moderate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and sexual dysfunction, according to the study, “Health-related quality of life, ... Read more
Men with lower urinary tract symptoms, often a secondary condition of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), normally undergo α-adrenergic blockers therapy. Many of these patients also seek medical assistance for erectile ... Read more
A randomized and comparative trial by researchers at the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan, suggests that combining silodosin with propiverine is both effective and safe for long-term treatment of benign ... Read more
Researchers from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal have investigated the efficacy of prostate artery embolization (PAE) as a therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), finding it can ... Read more
Testosterone replacement therapy does not appear to worsen lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in male patients treated for late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), according to a review study led by researchers at Baylor College ... Read more
