Patient's question:
My friend and I took a bath together. He said I have benign prostatic hyperplasia. It looks a bit bigger down there than his. Is that not normal? What causes benign prostatic hyperplasia? Can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Prostate enlargement is one of the common conditions in men. It is a disease commonly seen in the elderly. Although prostate enlargement may not necessarily have a significant impact, it can cause intestinal obstruction in the urinary system, affect urination, and directly threaten kidney function, thereby posing serious harm to the patient's health and life. So, for this condition of prostate enlargement, what methods should we use to address it? The treatment of prostate enlargement can be divided into non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment:Non-surgical treatment: Refers to the treatment of sex hormones. The etiology of prostate enlargement is related to endocrine disorders of the gonads, and it is believed that endocrine treatment of the gonads.