STEP 2: TAKE THE BPH TREATMENT REVIEW

Only your doctor can tell you if treatment for BPH is a good idea. And only you and your doctor can know what is the best treatment choice for you. However, the BPH Treatment Review can help point you in the right treatment direction. You must first have taken the Symptom Quiz and received a symptom score to take this Treatment Review.

BPH TREATMENT REVIEW

Review the following treatment choices by symptom score and click on the treatment that interests you.

BPH Mild Symptom Score (0-7)

If you have a mild symptom score on the Symptom Quiz, then you have the choice of: watchful waiting; medications (pills); and office-based minimally invasive treatments (MITs). Which one is best for you? The answer depends on what you want.

If you want:

• to wait and see if your symptoms worsen, then no treatment and watchful waiting may be best for you.
• daily medication, then drug therapy (pills) may be best for you.
• a procedure performed in your doctor’s office, then office-based minimally invasive treatments. (MITs) may be best for you.

Congratulations, you have finished Step 2 in your 4 Steps to Take Control of BPH!

BPH Moderate Symptom Score (8-19)

If you have a moderate symptom score on the Symptom Quiz, then you have the choice of: medications (pills); and office-based minimally invasive treatments (MITs). Which one is best for you? The answer depends on what you want.

If you want:

• daily medication, then drug therapy (pills) may be best for you.
• a procedure performed in your doctor’s office, then office-based minimally invasive treatments (MITs) may be best for you.

Congratulations, you have finished Step 2 in your 4 Steps to Take Control of BPH!

BPH Severe Symptom Score (20-35)

If you have a severe symptom score on the Symptom Quiz, then you have the choice of: medications (pills); office-based minimally invasive treatments (MITs); laser surgery; and traditional surgery. Which one is best for you? The answer depends on what you want.

If you want:

• daily medication, then drug therapy (pills) may be best for you.
• a procedure performed in your doctor’s office, then office-based minimally invasive treatments (MITs) may be best for you.
• an increasingly popular surgical procedure that may offer immediate symptom relief, then laser surgery may be best for you. All laser surgeries require anesthesia.
• the standard surgical procedure (also known as transurethral resection of the prostate or T.U.R.P.) that is effective and has a long history, but typically requires general anesthesia, the use of a catheter (tube for urinating) for several days and an extended recovery, then traditional surgery may be best for you.

Please know that this Treatment Review is for informational purposes only and is not fully comprehensive and only touches upon a few key issues that go into making a treatment decision. Review the treatment options with your physician.

Congratulations, you have finished Step 2 in your 4 Steps to Take Control of BPH!

Disclaimer: This material is provided for information purposes only and is not a substitute for a consultation. You should talk with a urologist regarding your specific symptoms or medical condition.