What are the good treatment methods 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: Oral ethinyl estradiol 1–3 mg once daily, three times a day, for 1–3 weeks. For acute urinary retention or more severe urinary difficulties, the initial dose may be slightly higher, or estradiol valerate 10 mg can be given intramuscularly every 5–7 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: Prostate hyperplasia is significant, with some episodes of acute urinary retention, a large amount of residual urine (60–100 mL or more), urinary tract infection, and impaired renal function.