Patient's question:
I have recently been feeling that my urination frequency keeps increasing, and it is also weak and unsteady. Sometimes, before I even rush to the toilet, the urine comes out. It makes me feel very ashamed. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said I have benign prostatic hyperplasia. I am very worried now. Is this condition difficult to treat?Doctor's answer:
Surgical removal of fibrotic prostate tissue is the radical method for curing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The surgical approaches for BPH include the following:1. Bilateral orchiectomy, applicable for palliative surgery;
2. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), applicable for palliative surgery;
3. Suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy, applicable for open surgery;
4. Retropubic prostatectomy, applicable for open surgery;
5. Perineal prostatectomy, applicable for open surgery.
Bilateral orchiectomy is a palliative surgical treatment for BPH. This procedure does not involve the deep-seated prostate gland but instead removes the testicles on the surface, resulting in minimal psychological trauma, shorter operation time, and lighter emotional impact on the patient.