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An enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is common as men age and may lead to frequent daytime and nighttime urination, weak urinary stream, urinary urgency, and incontinence. Men may benefit from limiting fluid intake, eliminating caffeine and alcohol, and minimizing constipation. Oral medications include pills which relax the urethra to minimize resistance to urine flow, and pills which gradually shrink the prostate.
Rezum is a minimally invasive outpatient treatment for BPH that does not require general anesthesia. The treatment involves injecting steam into the prostate to result in prostate shrinkage. The treatment is quicker, and recovery typically milder, than other BPH treatments. This treatment is not covered by OHIP. Surgery for BPH usually involves placing a camera through the urethra and removing excess prostate tissue. Patients typically require a urinary catheter for a period of time after this procedure. Greenlight laser prostate vaporization uses a laser to vaporize prostate tissue. This procedure is associated with less bleeding than conventional transurethral resection (TURP) and allows patients to be discharged home on the same day. In some circumstances, your physician might recommend conventional TURP rather than Greenlight. Open simple prostatectomy is surgery done through an incision below the bellybutton to remove excess prostate tissue. This surgery is typically only done for extremely large prostates. Prostatitis refers to infection or inflammation of the prostate and can be associated with urinary frequency, urgency, burning, pelvic pain, and fever. Antibiotics are required for bacterial infections of the prostate, while anti-inflammatories and avoidance of "triggers" such as caffeine, alcohol, and spicy food, are helpful for inflammatory prostatitis. |
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