Patient's question:
My husband is 31 years old this year. Recently, after a thorough examination, he went to the hospital for surgery. After the surgery, I noticed that my husband has become a bit thinner. I don't know what the reason is. I want to ask, what are the complications after benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgery? Can it cause weight loss?Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia treatment through surgery is essentially the removal of fibrotic glandular tissue. Another aspect is reducing male hormones. It is a relatively common treatment method in clinical diagnosis. The complications of surgery for prostate hyperplasia include the formation of a small amount of scar tissue repair. In addition, the removal of surrounding tissues may cause irritation, leading to symptoms such as hematuria (blood in urine) and dysuria (painful urination). In severe cases, it may result in incontinence. It is not significantly related to weight loss. Prostate hyperplasia can be stabilized, but the treatment process is generally slow.