Patient's question:
Can benign prostatic hyperplasia be cured? I recently found out I have benign prostatic hyperplasia, with symptoms like frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. I wake up 3 to 4 times a night, and my sexual function has been lost.Doctor's answer:
Hello, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the common diseases of the male prostate. If it is severe, it can endanger sexual function and fertility, so it should not be taken lightly.BPH is a common chronic disease among middle-aged and elderly men. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it falls under the category of "obstruction syndrome" (). "Obstruction" () refers to the inability to urinate smoothly or the difficulty in urinating, indicating urinary obstruction originating from the lower burner. Before treatment, it is essential to identify the specific pattern () to apply the appropriate therapy.
The frequent urination observed in BPH patients is primarily caused by insufficient kidney yang and a deficiency of qi and blood. Middle-aged and elderly individuals gradually weaken physically, leading to a deficiency of qi and blood throughout the body and insufficient kidney qi. This results in the bladder losing its ability to control urination, causing frequent urges to urinate. Urinary urgency is a manifestation of insufficient kidney qi and a deficiency of kidney essence. The formation and excretion of urine are directly related to the steam and transformation of the spleen's essence (). The kidney