In older men after the ages of 45 or 50, the prostate gland begins to grow in size.
This condition will affect all men however the rate at which the prostate will grow and the symptoms this causes will vary from man to man.
Some may not have any complaints in spite of having a large prostate while others may have typical symptoms like
Getting up at night multiple times to pass urine
Desire to pass urine very urgently
Desire to pass urine multiple times or increased frequency of passing urine
Straining or having to put pressure while passing urine
Poor stream of urine
Starting and stopping while passing urine
Having to wait for long till urine flow starts
A sense that urine is still left inside even after coming back from the washroom.
Not feeling satisfied about emptying urine completely
Burning while passing urine
Dribbling of urine or wetting of underpants after having come back from the washroom
Dr. Ashish Yevale is highly trained in treating prostate enlargement. He is an accomplished Laser and Endoscopy super-specialist surgeon.
Dr. Ashish Yevale provides various treatment options for Prostate enlargement
Lifestyle modifications
Medicines to improve urine complaints
Medicines to slow the growth of prostate
Pelvic floor rehab for prostate symptoms (this will be a link to pelvic floor rehab)
TURP/Bipolar TURP/ Laser prostate Surgery that is done through endoscopic methods without any scars or stitches
Just because the prostate has enlarged doesn’t mean that surgery is needed.
Non-surgical methods can be tried prior to deciding surgery and after a complete evaluation with prostate ultrasound, a urine test, flow studies or Uroflowmetry and blood tests like PSA and Renal function tests has been done.
If Surgery is decided upon it is done through endoscopic methods so there are no scars or stitches and the patient goes home after a day or two of admission.
At Adarsh, we offer the most ideal and individualized treatments for prostate enlargement after discussing all available options with you. If you or someone you know has prostate enlargement you must consult your Urologist to know what kind of treatment will best suit you or them.