Patient's question:
Recently, I've often experienced symptoms of frequent urination and urgency, especially when going to the bathroom at night. I've never had this issue before, and now I also have frequent urination during the day, always feeling the need to go to the bathroom. How should benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) be treated?Doctor's answer:
Bladder neck contracture can coexist with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Due to the unclear demarcation between fibrotic glandular tissue and the surgical capsule, and the glandular size being significantly smaller than predicted by digital rectal examination or ultrasound, if the glandular tissue is resected without simultaneously addressing the contracted bladder neck, lower urinary tract obstruction may be difficult to resolve. Timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and pay close attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods.