BPH

[VicS]

Prompted by Colhel's current thread I was wondering what sufferers of BPH find/ have found to be the more effective treatments

Sorry option 5 should read a combination of 3 and 4

 

[MCL]

Not had it done but I worked on a urology ward and the patients had good results with TURPs but it should be a stepwise approach aka meds before surgery (normally). You should discuss the pros and cons of specific treatments with the consultant or your GP.

I thought this was a sailing forum?!

 

[awol]

Getting advice from this forum on sailing matters can be fraught with danger so medical advice should pose no problems. Go talk to a urologist and while you're there ask him what is the best anchor!

I went through all of them except 6, 7 and 8. 9 was the one that improved the symptoms the most. All of the options take a fair amount of time to find out if they are doing any good. Best cure is don't wear light coloured trousers.

 

[LadyInBed]

What is BPH?
Should I have one?

 

[MCL]

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Basicly an enlarged prostate.

 

[A1Sailor]

The mechanics are that as the prostate enlarges, it becomes harder to pee. Also, the bladder no longer empties as completely as before - so you need to pee more often.
Ladies don't normally get BPH.

 

[JumbleDuck]

A Rocna anchor, firmly inserted and given a good twist.

 

[MCL]

Ladies don't normally get BPH.

Mainly because they don't have a prostate