In men, there is a small gland called prostate situated just below the bladder surrounding the proximal part of the urethra (tube which drains the bladder). Its job is to secrete seminal fluid that nourishes sperm.
In most men, it gets enlarged with age due to hormonal factors.
In most men, it gets enlarged with age due to hormonal factors.
This increase in the size of the prostate with age is called Benign Prostate Enlargement or Hypertrophy (BPH).
It is distinct from prostate cancer & is not associated with increased incidence of cancer.
Sometimes it gets large enough to cause severe trouble requiring treatment
It is distinct from prostate cancer & is not associated with increased incidence of cancer.
Sometimes it gets large enough to cause severe trouble requiring treatment
TURP: Trans Urethral Resection of prostate, where the urologist creates a tunnel for easy passage of urine is a common surgery today.
Newer modifications of the above are:
Plasma TURP: Different set of instruments & solution used to give same result with lesser complications.
Newer modifications of the above are:
Plasma TURP: Different set of instruments & solution used to give same result with lesser complications.
HoLEP: Holmium laser is used for enucleation of prostate for similar results.
TUVP: Using strong laser current through a cystoscope, the prostate is vaporised.
The above newer methods have their benefits but involve cutting of tissue for a mechanical problem.
TUVP: Using strong laser current through a cystoscope, the prostate is vaporised.
The above newer methods have their benefits but involve cutting of tissue for a mechanical problem.
Recent trend is to preserve the prostate & provide a mechanism solution for a mechanical problem without cutting or vaporising the prostate.
It retains the function of prostate & thereby fertility of the person.
It is called Prostatic Urethral Lift or UroLift. It is a procedure
It retains the function of prostate & thereby fertility of the person.
It is called Prostatic Urethral Lift or UroLift. It is a procedure
I was exposed to UroLift when one of my older patients was suffering from severe BPH & was medically unfit for an invasive surgery.
UroLift gave him the independence of living without a catheter 24/7. He had lived with the catheter for a year before he reached out to us.
UroLift gave him the independence of living without a catheter 24/7. He had lived with the catheter for a year before he reached out to us.
Today, I suggest everyone with BPH to opt for UroLift which is safer & retains the function of the prostate.
Good-bye retrograde ejaculations. Good-bye infertility.
Here is a video of UroLift which is self explanatory.
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Good-bye retrograde ejaculations. Good-bye infertility.
Here is a video of UroLift which is self explanatory.
Think Surgery
Think #AASRA
Think Technology
Think #AASRA
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