BPH Treatments
How is BPH Treated?
Our board-certified urologists take the time to work with each patient to customize the most effective plan for their individual BPH issue. We provide more advanced treatment options than anyone in southside Chicago and Northwest Indiana, including the most Centers of Excellence for treating BPH than anyone in the region. We believe this makes us the top urology practice for treating BPH almost anywhere in the midwest.
Some of the most frequent BPH treatments we offer include:
Medical Management
Alpha-blockers
One class of medications to treat BPH are referred to as alpha-blockers. These medications help to relax the smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck to allow the urine to flow better. The most common medication in this class is tamsulosin but others include alfuzosin, terazosin, and silodosin, and doxazosin. The most common side effects of these drugs is occasional lightheadedness and retrograde ejaculation.
5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Another class of medications for BPH are called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and include finasteride and dutasteride. These medications decrease the levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the prostate which causes the prostate to shrink.
Diagnostic Studies
UroCuff
The UroCuff Test provides your urologist with information about your bladder function to better understand the causes of your symptoms. The UroCuff is a non-invasive diagnostic test for male urinary disorders (LUTS). This test allows your urologist to collect important data about your bladder function while you urinate and can provide better answers about your symptoms. Learn more.
Cystoscopy
A cystoscopy is a diagnostic prostate exam performed by your urologist in their office to determine the cause of your symptoms and best treatment options. This brief procedure typically takes about 5 minutes. Cystoscopy enables your urologist to view your anatomy in order to: assess bladder health, confirm diagnosis of an enlarged prostate, assess which BPH procedure may be most appropriate for you and rule out other bladder conditions.
Prostate Ultrasound
A prostate ultrasound is a quick and very precise method to determine prostate volume measurement, which is important in choosing the correct procedure.
Office Based Procedures
There are multiple surgical options that we offer for the management of BPH. Almost all of the current surgical treatments for BPH are minimally invasive.
One of these treatments is called Urolift and is a quick office procedure where small implants are placed into the prostate to open up the prostate obstruction to improve urinary symptoms. Four of our board-certified urologists have been designated as Centers of Excellence with Urolift, based on their continued, long-term success with the procedure. Learn more.
Another treatment offered at Associated Urological Specialists is Rezum which is also done in the office. A small scope is placed into the bladder and the device injects steam into the prostate which subsequently leads to prostate shrinkage. Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) can also be done in the office and uses a special catheter with a balloon that helps to expand the prostate and then utilizes microwave energy to help shrink the enlarged prostate. AUS is a Rezum Center of Excellence, and was the first in Chicagoland. Learn more.
One of these procedures is a photoselective vaporization of the prostate, also known as the GreenLight Laser Therapy. Our Board-Certified urologists have extensive experience with GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate which is a minimally invasive option for patients with larger prostates. Learn more.
Associated Urological Specialists also offers iTind which is done in our offices. The iTind procedure reshapes the anatomy of the prostatic urethra, gently creating a wider opening for urine to flow freely, without burning or cutting out tissue, and without leaving behind a permanent implant. The treatment is straightforward, does not require overnight hospitalization, and has none of the side effects associated with prescription medication. Learn more.
The FDA-approved Optilume BPH Catheter System revolutionizes the treatment paradigm by providing immediate and durable symptom relief for men experiencing BPH induced lower urinary tract symptoms, including frequent trips to the bathroom, day and night; weak, slow or intermittent flow; urgent need to pee; and inability to fully empty bladder. Learn more.
Outpatient Surgical options
There are also several outpatient surgical options used for the treatment of BPH that are all performed endoscopically, with no incisions and minimal blood loss. During all of these procedures, a scope is placed into the urethra and the prostate is visualized directly and a laser is utilized to vaporize the enlarged prostate tissue. There are multiple surgical options that we offer for the management of BPH. Almost all of the current surgical treatments for BPH are minimally invasive.
Another procedure in this manner is a bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate, or TURP, in which bipolar energy is used to resect overgrown prostate tissue. Again, our board-certified urologists have years of success with this treatment.
Surgical Options For Very Large Prostates
There are also several outpatient surgical options used for the treatment of BPH that are all performed endoscopically, with no incisions and minimal blood loss. During all of these procedures, a scope is placed into the urethra and the prostate is visualized directly and a laser is utilized to vaporize the enlarged prostate tissue. There are multiple surgical options that we offer for the management of BPH. Almost all of the current surgical treatments for BPH are minimally invasive.
Aquablation therapy is a resective procedure, meaning that the prostate tissue causing symptoms is removed. No incision is made, as the prostate is reached through the urethra. It can be performed on prostates of any size and shape and the only procedure that combines a camera (called a cystoscope) with ultrasound imaging, giving the surgeon the ability to see the entire prostate in real time. Learn more.
Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment that helps improve lower urinary tract symptoms caused by a Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Following this procedure, the prostate will begin to shrink, relieving and improving symptoms usually within days of the procedure. Learn more.
(Open & Robotic) Simple prostate removal, or prostatectomy, is a procedure to remove the inside part of the prostate gland to treat an enlarged prostate. It is done through a surgical cut in your lower belly. Learn more.
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We are committed to being the top BPH treatment center in southside Chicago and northwest Indiana.
Finding the best BPH treatment for each patient, based on their diagnosis, comfort levels and needs, not only separates Associated Urological Specialists (AUS) from others, but it provides a more effective manner in which a patient's BPH can be treated so it no longer becomes an issue. Watch our videos on BPH treatment options to give you an even better understanding of waht you have available to you.
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