Optimizing the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia Journal Article
| Authors: | Elterman, D. S.; Barkin, J.; Kaplan, S. A. |
| Article Title: | Optimizing the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Abstract: | One of the challenges facing primary care physicians and specialists as the population ages is the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). While as many as 18% of men in their 40s report bother from an enlarged prostate, that figure rises dramatically, whereby 50% of men in their 50s and 90% of men in their 90s will complain of bothersome symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. Studies have shown that BPH is a progressive disease, which if left untreated can result in worsening of symptoms, acute urinary retention and renal failure. Until about 20 years ago the only management option available to urologists was surgery. In the early 1990s medical therapy emerged as the predominant treatment for BPH. Therapy may be tailored to target symptoms and progression of disease. © The Author(s), 2012. |
| Keywords: | disease course; review; prostate specific antigen; orthostatic hypotension; libido disorder; diet supplementation; asthenia; dizziness; disease severity; sexual dysfunction; urine incontinence; finasteride; urinary frequency; prostate hypertrophy; urinary urgency; dutasteride; urinalysis; erectile dysfunction; gynecomastia; tadalafil; digital rectal examination; alpha adrenergic receptor blocking agent; steroid 5alpha reductase inhibitor; benign prostatic hyperplasia; rhinitis; sabal; tamsulosin; ejaculation disorder; lower urinary tract symptom; muscarinic receptor blocking agent; overactive bladder; nocturia; 5-alpha-reducinhibitors; alpha-blockers; anticholinergics; luts; alfuzosin; doxazosin; silodosin; terazosin; smooth muscle tone; transurethral electrovaporization; transurethral incision of the prostate; urtica dioica |
| Journal Title: | Therapeutic Advances in Urology |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1756-2872 |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. |
| Date Published: | 2012-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 77 |
| End Page: | 83 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1756287212437361 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC3317543 |
| PUBMED: | 22496710 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 1 May 2012" - "Source: Scopus" |
