Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Tied to Reduced Risk for Death in Men

Publish Date September 22, 2023

Significant reductions seen in death with 1-point improvement in AUA Symptom Score, and in storage and voiding subscales

Optilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits

Publish Date August 28, 2023

Immediate and sustained improvement seen in obstructive symptoms and flow rate for men aged 50 years and older with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Publish Date August 9, 2023

Risk effect of diastolic blood pressure on benign prostatic hyperplasia persists after conditioning with waist circumference

Prior BPH Surgery Ups Risk for Adverse Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes

Publish Date August 8, 2023

The presence of scar tissue, periprostatic fibrosis, and inflammation due to previous surgery increases the complexity of some surgical tasks, according to investigators.

EAU Updates Guideline on Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Publish Date June 29, 2023

The new guideline updates invasive and minimally invasive surgical techniques for male LUTS.

Aquablation Procedure Safe for BPH, With Durable Efficacy

Publish Date June 1, 2023

Significant improvement seen in patient symptoms at 5 years; improvement also seen in mean maximum urinary flow rate

5-ARIs May Protect Against Bladder Cancer Progression

Publish Date May 17, 2023

5α-reductase inhibitors are widely used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Prostate Artery Embolization Effective Long Term for Prostate-Related Urinary Symptoms

Publish Date April 3, 2023

In less than 3 months after procedure, only mild urinary symptoms reported; benefits persisted through 6 years

High-Quality Surgical Videos Lacking for Vaporization of Prostate

Publish Date February 6, 2023

Average video score was 6.65; only 24.3% of videos emphasized critical steps of surgery

5-ARIs Linked With Depression, But Not Suicide Risk

Publish Date January 5, 2023

This Swedish population-based study has the largest sample size to date exploring these associations.