After the surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia, what should be noted?

Patient's question:

How to care after prostate hyperplasia surgery

Doctor's answer:

The treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can generally be divided into three steps: watchful waiting; drug therapy and surgical therapy. For milder cases (professionally assessed using the IPSS international scoring system, with a score below 7 considered mild), watchful waiting is usually adopted.
The so-called watchful waiting involves a thorough examination by a professional doctor to rule out prostate cancer. When symptoms are mild, treatment is not necessary, and lifestyle adjustments should be sufficient. However, it is essential to be aware of the condition and seek timely treatment if symptoms worsen.
Drug therapy is primarily used for patients with moderate BPH. The medications mentioned earlier are indeed appropriate. From a professional perspective, the drugs mainly include 5α-reductase inhibitors.