Patient's question:
Prostate hyperplasia diagnosed last September, I haven't had any obvious symptoms during this period. Recently, I've been feeling abdominal fullness, and urination has been intermittent. I always wake up at night, and during the day, I also feel frequent urination and urgency. Does this mean my condition is serious? Please ask: How is prostate enlargement diagnosed, and what tests are needed?Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to the different symptoms of the patient, there are generally the following main treatment methods: First is "watchful waiting." For mild benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), without symptoms or with very mild symptoms, and with an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) I score below 7, regular follow-up and close monitoring are required. Once the condition progresses, active treatment is necessary. Second is drug therapy. In recent years, with the emergence of drugs that control BPH and stabilize urinary obstruction, it is generally believed that drug therapy should be the first-line treatment to reduce the need for surgery. Among these, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (such as finasteride) reduce the incidence of acute urinary retention and surgery, and are currently the only treatment for BPH that has been proven effective in large clinical trials to address the root cause.