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When you try to find the right supplements to treat a health condition, it can feel like a shot in the dark. You often have to count on word of mouth. But some men with BPH have found success with supplements. And there’s at least some scientific research to back them up. When you have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), your prostate is larger than normal. It can cause problems such as a weak urine stream or a need to pee a lot throughout the day. Your doctor might suggest a prescription drug to treat your symptoms, but you might find...

Blue laser vaporization alleviates lower urinary tract symptoms while preserving sexual function in patients undergoing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgery, according to a study. Zun-Jie Hu and colleagues assessed the impact of 450-nm blue laser vaporization on sexual function in 67 patients (median age, 65 years) undergoing BPH surgery and followed for three months. The researchers found that blue laser vaporization significantly improved International Prostate Symptom Score, quality of life, and International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS) scores. Blue laser vaporization was also significantly associated with a reduction in postvoid residual volume. There...

For men with large prostates, the Aquablation procedure is safe, with durable efficacy, according to a study. Naeem Bhojani, M.D. and colleagues reported five-year safety and efficacy outcomes of the Aquablation procedure for treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia and large-volume prostate glands. Data were included for 101 men with moderate-to-severe benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms and prostate volumes between 80 and 150 mL (mean volume at baseline, 107 mL), who underwent a robotic-assisted Aquablation procedure. The researchers found that the study successfully met its safety and efficacy performance goal at three months, which was based on transurethral resection of the...

I am a 250-lb, 6-foot, 65 year-old Freeper from southern Ohio. I have been on 80 mg FloMax since summer and I don't like it. And it doesn't seem to work that well. I have seen that there are several different surgical options. I would appreciate anyone who could share their experience and/or advice. Thanks.

In the Chinese population, the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and the total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C ratio are associated with an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study.. Chen Zhu and colleagues examined the association between lipid ratios and the risk for BPH in Chinese men who underwent routine check-ups from January 2017 to December 2019. A total of 24,962 men were enrolled in the study. The researchers found that 18.46 percent of the participants were ascertained as incident BPH cases after health examinations for more than two years. Significant associations with BPH risk were...

Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test as a screening tool to reduce the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-grade prostate cancer. Now, researchers have found that while these efforts have been effective, the incidence of higher-grade disease and metastasis at diagnosis have risen. "To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate nationally that low-grade prostate cancer is no longer the most commonly diagnosed type of prostate cancer," said Dr. Jim Hu. In 2012, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against screening all men with...