Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in aging men, worsening their quality of life. Primary care physicians are uniquely positioned to screen for BPH, conduct a timely diagnostic workup, and if indicated, initiate medical therapy. A number of safe and effective medical treatments are available to alleviate symptoms, delay disease progression, and lessen the chance of needing surgery for BPH.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine. 2017 Jan [Epub]
Raman Unnikrishnan, Nima Almassi, Khaled Fareed
Department of Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA., Department of Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. .