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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, is a common, benign (not cancerous) condition in older men in which the prostate gland enlarges. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that produces semen, the fluid that transports sperm. Located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra (the tube carrying urine out of the body), an enlarged prostate can squeeze the urethra and cause difficulty with urination.

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You’re Not Alone

As many as 50% of men experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate by age 60, and 90% of men will report symptoms by age 85.

Source: National Association for Continence

Rest assured that when BPH affects your life, the specialists at Urology Associates have the experience and the results that men want and need to restore the quality of life and alleviate the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. From more conservative, non-surgical measures to innovative minimally invasive procedures, our urologists provide the most advanced care for men living with an enlarged prostate.

Treatments for BPH

Minimally invasive treatments for BPH include: