Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, which is generally the shape and size ...

The prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) enrolled 244 patients to evaluate the Butterfly Prostatic Retraction Device, a minimally invasive, reversible implant that mechanically ...

Extracts of the berries of saw palmetto, a small palm tree native to the southeastern U.S., are used widely to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this randomized trial conducted in ...

Drug Used for Enlarged Prostate Tied to High Glaucoma Risk The use of alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia is tied to an increased risk of developing acute angle-closure glaucoma, a study ...

Adding to the data on the antitestosterone action of pumpkin seeds, a study of 35 postmenopausal women given either wheat germ oil or pumpkin seed oil found a 16% increase in serum high-density ...

Your urologist will use several tests to determine how severe your BPH is and whether it affects your bladder health. They may recommend watchful waiting if your BPH is mild. Watchful waiting means ...

In one of your recent columns, you touched upon the long-term use of tamsolusin. I, too, tried tamsolusin, and after several ...

In one of your recent columns, you touched upon the long-term use of tamsolusin. I, too, tried tamsolusin, and after several months, I saw no significant improvement to my symptoms. My primary care ...