Patient's question:
Does benign prostatic hyperplasia require treatment? I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said that it's okay to rest well with some attention to daily life. I'm not that old, I'm only 30 this year, and I'm very worried about myself. How should benign prostatic hyperplasia be treated?Doctor's answer:
Early in the progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), due to compensation, symptoms are not typical. As lower urinary tract obstruction is relieved, symptoms gradually become more apparent. Clinical diagnostic symptoms include storage phase symptoms, voiding phase symptoms, and post-voiding symptoms. Due to the slow progression of the disease, it is difficult to determine the onset time. For patients with BPH, timely treatment can reduce the severity of the condition. If left untreated, it can affect overall health. Therefore, patients should take medication promptly and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene.