Which method is effective for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Patient's question:

Treatment methods for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Doctor's answer:

1. Mild hyperplasia does not require treatment.
2. Estrogen therapy: Take ethinyl estradiol orally, 1 to 3 milligrams at a time, three times a day, for 1 to 3 weeks. For acute urinary retention or more severe difficulty urinating, the initial dosage can be slightly higher, or use estradiol valerate 10 milligrams for intramuscular injection, once every 5 to 7 days.
3. During acute urinary retention, acupuncture can be applied to points such as Guanyuan, Qihai, Sanyinjiao, and Yanglingquan. Catheterization should be performed to eliminate urinary retention, and the catheter should be retained to gradually empty the bladder.
4. Surgical treatment: If the prostate hyperplasia is significant, there is some acute urinary retention, a large amount of residual urine (approximately 60 to 100 milliliters), urinary tract infection, impaired renal function, and the condition does not improve after the above treatments, prostatectomy is recommended.