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Introduction: Why Fear Is Normal Hearing that you may need treatment for an enlarged prostate (BPH) can bring more than just medical concerns. Many men — and their families — feel a wave of anxiety: 💭 “Will it hurt?” 💭 “Will I lose my sexual function?” 💭 “How much will it cost?” 💭 “Is it cancer?
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Introduction: The Fear Behind Urinary Symptoms When men develop urinary problems — frequent urination, weak stream, waking up multiple times at night — one thought often dominates their mind (and their family’s mind): 💭 “Could this be cancer?” In most cases, the answer is reassuring: these symptoms are usually due to BPH
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Introduction: Why Patients Look Beyond TURP For decades, TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate) has been the standard surgical treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH). But many men are understandably hesitant. ⚠️ Reasons patients avoid TURP: * Requires anesthesia and hospital stay * Painful recovery with catheter * Risks of erectile dysfunction, incontinence, strictures * “Invasive” nature
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Introduction: Why Cost Matters in Prostate Treatment If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with enlarged prostate (BPH), you’ve probably been advised surgery after medicines failed. The next question most families ask is: 💭 “Doctor, how much will this cost? And which option is worth it?” In Mumbai,
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Introduction: A New Era in Prostate Treatment For decades, men suffering from enlarged prostate (BPH) who didn’t improve with medicines had only one option: surgery, usually TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate). While effective, TURP requires anesthesia, hospital stay, catheterisation, and carries risks like erectile dysfunction and incontinence. Now, a
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Introduction: Old Gold Standard vs Modern Innovation For decades, if medicines failed to control urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH), the automatic recommendation was TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate) — a surgical procedure that physically removes prostate tissue. But now, a new option — PAE (Prostate Artery Embolization) — is available in
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Introduction: The Search for a Natural Cure If you or a loved one are struggling with enlarged prostate (BPH) symptoms — frequent urination, weak stream, waking up at night — you may have come across countless natural remedies online. From pumpkin seeds and saw palmetto to yoga and homeopathy, the internet is
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Introduction: The First Step in Treating an Enlarged Prostate If you’ve been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH), your doctor may first prescribe medicines. For many men, medications can ease urinary symptoms like frequent urination, urgency, or weak stream. But medicines have their limits. They
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Introduction: Why Numbers Matter in Prostate Health If you’re experiencing urinary symptoms — frequent night urination, weak stream, urgency, or dribbling — your doctor may ask you to take a short questionnaire called the IPSS. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is a simple but powerful tool. It tells both you
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Introduction: The Confusion Around PSA If you’re a man over 50 with urinary symptoms, chances are someone — maybe your doctor, maybe a friend — has told you to “get your PSA test done.” But what exactly is PSA? Does a high PSA always mean cancer? Can it diagnose an enlarged
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Introduction: The Prostate and Its Silent Growth The prostate gland is a walnut-sized organ located just below the bladder in men. It plays an important role in reproduction by producing seminal fluid. But as men age, the prostate tends to grow in size. This condition, known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Introduction: When Sleep Gets Interrupted Too Often Imagine this: You’ve had a long day. You go to bed at 11 pm hoping for a solid 7–8 hours of sleep. But just as you enter deep sleep, you wake up at 1 am with an urge to urinate. Then