Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Erectile Function Mostly Not Impacted by Surgery for BPH

Publish Date September 22, 2022

But rate of retrograde ejaculation higher following many surgical procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Urethral Dilation Prior to BPH Surgery Lowers Urethral Stricture Risk

Publish Date September 9, 2022

Investigators in South Korea demonstrated the benefit in a retrospective study that included 651 men undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate.

Long-Term Outcomes of ThuLEP Reported for Benign Prostatic Enlargement

Publish Date September 7, 2022

Rates of reinterventions low for persistence or regrowth of prostate adenoma, long-term complications.

Use of 5-ARIs May Decrease Bladder Cancer Risk

Publish Date May 15, 2022

A study examined bladder cancer risk and mortality among nearly 100,000 men from Ontario, Canada, who received 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

Water Vapor Therapy for BPH Safe, Effective in Large Real-World Study

Publish Date May 14, 2022

Rezūm therapy significantly improved symptoms, urinary flow, and quality of life in men across a wide range of prostate sizes, data show.

Rise in Prostatic Urethral Lift Use for BPH Reported

Publish Date May 13, 2022

The procedure is now performed in one-third of all surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a study found.

5-ARIs Do Not Increase Prostate Cancer Mortality

Publish Date May 13, 2022

Data on whether 5-ARIs increase the risk of prostate cancer-specific mortality have been mixed.

BPH Surgical Outcomes Worse After PAE vs TURP, PUL

Publish Date May 13, 2022

Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive surgical technique that involves selective cannulation of the prostatic arteries.

Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Up Death Risk

Publish Date May 6, 2022

Bothersome or not, lower urinary tract symptoms increase mortality risk in men.

Larger Prostates Up Odds of Converting From HoLEP to Open Prostatectomy

Publish Date April 5, 2022

The likelihood of conversion from HoLEP to an open procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia increases along with prostate size.