Other Treatment Options

Here’s a table comparing the pros and cons of various treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):

Treatment Pros Cons
Medication (Alpha-blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors) - Non-invasive
- Can be effective for mild to moderate symptoms
- Potential side effects (dizziness, decreased energy, sexual dysfunction)
- May not be effective for severe cases
- Ongoing cost
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) - Minimally invasive
- Preserves sexual function
- Also effective for larger prostate sizes
- Can be done in an office setting
- New procedure with limited patient and physician awareness
- Not Performed by a Urologist like other treatments
- Patients will have to go to an Interventional Radiologist
Laser Focal Therapy (LFT) - Minimally invasive
- Low blood loss
- Low risk of retrograde ejaculation
- Real-time image guidance
- Requires general anesthesia
- May not be suitable for very large prostates
TULSA-PRO - Minimally invasive
- Real-time image guidance
- Preserves prostatic urethra
- Requires general anesthesia
- Limited long-term data
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) - Effective for moderate to severe symptoms
- Well-established procedure
- Risk of bleeding
- Higher risk of retrograde ejaculation
- Requires hospital stay
UroLift - Minimally invasive
- Preserves sexual function
- Can be done in an office setting
- May not be suitable for very large prostates
- Potential for device migration
Rezum - Minimally invasive
- Preserves sexual function
- Short procedure time
- Requires catheter for 3-5 days post-procedure
- Initial discomfort and potential blood in urine/semen
- Not suitable for all prostate sizes
Transurethral Microwave Therapy (TUMT) - Noninvasive
- Can be done in an office setting
- May not be as effective as surgical options
- Potential for urinary retention
Simple Prostatectomy - Effective for very large prostates - Most invasive option
- Longer recovery time
- Higher risk of complications

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