untreated BPH can kill you ... i have a friend that allowed it to get so bad he went into kidney failure from back pressure in the bladder at the same time he had a heart attack and could be stented with only one of the two stents he needed because his kidneys weren’t working well enough to eliminate the iodine contrast dye necessary for two stent placements ... he had to wait for a few weeks for the 2nd stent ...
Regarding Aquablation, clinical data claim minimal bleeding, near 100% preservation for erectile function and around 90% for ejaculatory function, and claimed to be significantly better than traditional BPH treatments like TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) [OTOH, given the state of “clinical data”, your mileage may vary]
if considering Aquablation just be sure to consult a urologist who specializes in Aquablation [and has done a large number of them] and not some cowboy:
[and no, i have no dog in this hunt]
Clinical data that has been paid for by the manufacturer of the equipment.
In reality, urologists need to go back in with a TURP to achieve hemostasis.
Catheterization and hospitalization time is also frequently understated in literature.
That’s what I had in the 1980s. My urethra was constricted & causing backflow to where my kidney was twice the size & causing me back pain.