Enlarged Prostate Symptoms

When it comes to taking care of your health, there are certain things that are recommended for everyone:

• eating healthy,
• exercising regularly, and
• maintaining a healthy weight

There are also specific things that are recommended based on your gender. For example, after the age of forty-five, it is recommended that men get yearly prostate exams. This is due to the fact that after the age of forty-five, the chances of getting an enlarged prostate greatly increases. Fortunately an enlarged prostate is easily treated, and options include both prescription drug treatment and/or enlarged prostate surgery.

If you have a slightly enlarged prostate and it isn’t bothering you, then your best bet is to simply get it checked regularly, to assure that it isn’t causing problems. If, however, you have a significantly enlarged prostate, then you’ll want to discuss treatment options with your doctor. He or she might recommend enlarged prostate surgery, in which case there are four different options -

• transurethral surgery,
• transurethral resection of the prostate,
• transurethral incision of the prostate, and
• transurethral laser incision of the prostate

Each has its own risks and benefits, which should be thoroughly discussed with your doctor.

Transurethral surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate are both popular options, as they don’t require surgery. In each a medical instrument is inserted into the body through the urethra, and is then used to remove the excess prostate tissue that is causing the problem. Recovery from these procedures is generally quick, and transurethral resection of the prostate is used in 90% of enlarged prostate surgery cases. Transurethral laser incision of the prostate is also a non-invasive option, where lasers are used to melt the tissue causing the enlarged prostate. Transurethral incision prostate involves surgery to widen the urethra tube, rather than removing prostate tissue.

The treatment option that is right for you is going to depend how enlarged your prostate is, as well as on your other health factors. Your doctor can help you decide which option is right for you, and of course you always have the option of seeking a second opinion from another doctor if you don’t like the enlarged prostate surgery options your doctor recommends.