Treatment Options For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Prostatic Urethral Lift

Unlike most other types of procedures for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, a prostatic urethral lift does not rely on removing tissue from the prostate gland. Instead, this is a procedure that just focuses on relieving pressure around the urethra. This minimally invasive surgery can be done under either general or local anesthesia. During the procedure, a surgical device is guided up the urethra. It then pushes the prostate tissue back from the urethra, and a needle sutures the tissue to keep it in the lifted position. Eight to ten sutures are used on average, and they remain in the prostate gland even after the surgery. It will take a few weeks for a patient to recover, and as the swelling goes down, there will be noticeable improvement. Since a prostatic urethral lift does not remove nerves in the area, erectile and ejaculatory functions remain intact.

Continue reading to discover more options for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.