Patient's question:
I recently don't know why my lower abdomen is very uncomfortable, and I also don't get morning erections anymore. Do I need surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Surgical removal of the hyperplastic prostate tissue is the fundamental method to cure benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There are several surgical approaches for treating BPH:1. Bilateral orchiectomy, suitable for palliative surgery;
2. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), suitable 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.