Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a conditiion related to the enlargement of the prostate gland. Though the treatment choice depends on the size of prostate, age, overall health and symptoms you are experiencing, drugs are the most common treatments used to manage the symptoms of this condition.
A large number of treatments is available for BPH, including drugs, minimally invasive therapies and surgery. The treatment choice depends on the size of prostate, age, overall health and symptoms you are experiencing. Drugs are the most common treatments for mild to moderated BPH symptoms. The options to treat or reduce the symptoms are:
Alpha blockers. These pills relax muscles of the bladder and prostate, improve urinary flow and reduce blockage. They do not reduce the prostate size though, and symptoms may become worse if the prostate gland continues to grow. Alpha blockers, such as Tamsulosin (Flomax), Doxazosin (Cardura) Terazosin (Hytrin) and Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) are good for men with moderate to severe BPH symptoms and relatively small prostates. Their benefit is that they start working right away. Their side effects are uncommon and generally mild.
5-alpha reductase inhibitors. These pills work by blocking the production of DHT. They help prostate to shrink and at the same time increase urine flow. Drugs like Finasteride (Proscar), Dutasteride (Avodart) and Dutasteride/Tamsulosin (Jalyn) are best for older men and men with especially large prostates. They lower the risk of complications and the need for surgery, but it may take up to six months for them to have full therapeutic benefit. The bothersome side effects, such as low libido, ED and retrograde ejaculation, in many cases improve as the body gets used to these drugs.
Combination therapy. The therapy involves using an alpha blocker and a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor simultaneously. For example, combining Finasteride and Doxazosin may more effectively improve BPH symptoms, urinary flow and life quality. This therapy is good for men with larger prostates, for whom one medication alone is not enough effective. Although, there can be more side effects as patients may experience effects from each drug.
Phytotherapy. Herbal drugs or food supplements, containing Ayurvedic plants are often referred to as self therapy. Although still not scientifically proven, these pills have their therapeutic benefit, provide symptoms relief and have fewer side effects.
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