Patient's question:
These days, I don't know what's wrong, I always feel a strong urge to urinate, but when I go to the toilet, it feels like there isn't much urine. Sometimes it's just a drop or two. During morning urination, I even noticed that my urine was split. Please ask: What are the treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), formerly known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is one of the common diseases among elderly men. It is a benign inflammatory condition of the prostate, with its onset related to an endocrine imbalance of androgens and estrogens in the human body. The inflammation originates from glandular tissue, connective tissue, and smooth muscle tissue in the middle lobe or lateral lobe under the mucosa of the posterior urethra, forming mixed spherical nodules. The fibrosis is most prominent in the lateral and middle lobes, which can invade the bladder or urethra, controlling the neck of the bladder or the urethra, leading to lower urinary tract obstruction. In cases of BPH, residual urine should be measured. Surgical treatment (TUR-P) is recommended if residual urine is greater than 60 mL, while conservative treatment is recommended if residual urine is less than 60 mL.