BPH treatments:

• Medications:

  • Antihypertensives (alpha-adrenergic blockers) ñ to relax the smooth muscle in and around the urethra. May affect blood pressure.
  • Prostate-selective alpha-adrenoreceptor agonist ñ also relaxes smooth muscle around urethra. Does not affect blood pressure.
  • 5-alpha reductase inhibitors ñ inhibit production of DHT.

• Bladder catheterization

• Surgery

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• In men ᡹, transurethral resection of the prostate is the 2nd most commonly performed surgical procedure (2nd only to cataract removal).

• If untreated, BPH can eventually lead to kidney failure due to urinary retention, backup, and subsequent kidney damage.