Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common with age. Management falls into three categories: watchful waiting/lifestyle, medications (alpha-blockers, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors), and procedures or surgery; herbal remedies like saw palmetto have limited and inconsistent evidence.
An enlarged prostate (BPH) is a common, noncancerous growth that can obstruct urine flow. Learn how BPH differs from prostatitis and prostate cancer, common symptoms, evaluation steps, treatment options, and sensible lifestyle measures.
Prostate problems - including BPH, prostatitis, and prostate cancer - become more common with age. Today men choose among three broad approaches: monitoring, medication, or procedures/surgery. This update explains current options, what works, and when to act.