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ENLARGED PROSTRATE: At the Doctor's Office
Your physician will first want to diagnose your urination problem and confirm that it is caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and not by something more severe, such as cancer. Your doctor will take your medical history; perform a physical exam that may include a digital rectal exam, a urine test, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and/or an ultrasound. There are other tests that your physician may also want to conduct during the diagnostic exam.
Early Detection
It is important to see your doctor early if you are experiencing any symptoms related to BPH, as they also may be the sign of a more serious problem. Currently there isn’t a routine screening test for prostate enlargement. Your doctor may detect BPH during other screening tests that are regularly done to check for prostate or rectal cancer.
Treatments
Your physician may recommend a variety of treatments depending on severity of your condition, these treatments, may include wait-and-see, drug and/or holmium laser surgery. If your doctor recommends surgery, ask him/her how the VersaPulse PowerSuite holmium laser procedure can benefit you.