Enlarged Prostate Treatment

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH – Prostate enlargement is the most common noncancerous prostate problem, occurring in most men by the time they reach their 60s. Symptoms of BPH can include slow, interrupted, or weak urinary stream; urgency with leaking or dribbling; and frequent urination, especially at night. Minimally invasive word-class Enlarged Prostate in South Africa for Benign, non-cancerous enlarged prostates.

Prostatic Artery Embolization in South Africa

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a cutting-edge procedure performed to help improve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate without the risk of sexual side effects. The treatment uses a catheter threaded into an artery in the leg which is guided to the artery that supplies blood to the prostate.

Benign Prostate Disease

The prostate gland sits at the base of the bladder. It surrounds the urethra which is the tube that leads from the bladder, down the penis and allows urine to be evacuated. As the body ages so the prostate gland (which is made up of mainly 3 large lobes) enlarges and in doing this it tightens around the urethra causing a narrowing of the tube and making urination more difficult.

Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

BPH or benign prostate hyperplasia is simply a term used to describe the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in men. It is a common occurrence developing in men from the age of 55 years onwards. By the age of 70, almost 80% of men suffer from symptoms related to BPH or benign prostate hyperplasia.

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