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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Is a type of:

Prostate diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Alpha blocker
Finasteride
Proscar
Minipress
Hytrin
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Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Phytotherapy
Behavior modification

Tests

Urinalysis

Related questions

A 40-year old asked:

Describe the features of benign prostatic hyperplasia (B.P.H.).?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What can I do and not do if I have benign prostatic hyperplasia?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Benign prostatic hyperplasia?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What can I do about possible treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How is benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed by digital rectal examination?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

Can we use Neostigmin in benign prostatic hyperplasia?or what is the newest drug for BPH?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

I have benign prostatic hyperplasia. Can taking Claritin (loratadine) aggravate my symptoms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 64-year old male asked:

Began experiencing benign-prostatic-hyperplasia symptoms about time started Effexor (venlafaxine). Worse as dose increased (150 mg now). Side-effect or coincidence?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Coud there be another treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) besides doxazosin and flomax (tamsulosin)?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old male asked:

Hystopathology report: Prostatic tissue(TURB), Modular Hyperplasia with chronic prostatitis. What does it mean?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

I was told had prostatic hyperplasia in a ultrasonography examination . I have never had sex.so,how can I do?thx~~

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Are there alternative remedies or treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Please let me know if there is an acupuncture treatment for benign prostatic hypertropy ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 87-year old asked:

What are the best medicines to deal with benign prostatic hypertrophy, that have very limited and modest side effects?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

can anesthesia cause benign prostatic hyperthophy?

2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How can benign prostatic hypertrophy can be treated ?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What will happen if I dont get treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy?

1 doctor answer • 11 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How come I have benign prostatic hypertrophy, but nobody else in the family has it?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy BPH?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Why does nocturia occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Can taking saw palmetto relieve benign prostatic hypertrophy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What are alternative therapies for benign prostatic hypertrophy ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Can benign prostate diseases be prevented?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How to know what is benign prostate hypertrophy and what are the symptoms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked about a 72-year old male:

Is it safe to stop flomax (tamsulosin) and replace it w saw palmetto g for benighn prostate enlargement.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 55-year old female asked about a 88-year old male:

Which procedure would you recommend for an 88 yr old man with benign enlarged prostate 50cc and 20ml urine retention with recurrent bacterial infectio?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

Can focal nodular hyperplasia (benign liver tumor) cause pain in the right side under the rib?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Hi, my biopsy says reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, does it means it is benign? what are chaces of malignancy?what precautions for future shud i take?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Had biopsy on axillary lymph node. Results came back "lymphoid hyperplasia". I understand that this is benign, but what could be the cause?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

In a biopsy report for atypical ductal hyperplasia, are benign margins the same as clear margins. Or does it mean more ADH (vasopressin)

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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