Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) or Prostate gland Enlargement
As a result of aging, the Prostate gland enlarges & compresses the urethra, resulting in obstructed flow of urine.
In many patients, the bladder is not emptying, as the enlarged prostate pushes the bladder base upward.
Symptoms
- Frequency
- Urgency
- Nocturia
- Hesitancy – Difficulty starting urination
- Weak urine stream
- Intermittency – the stream that stops and starts
- Dribbling at the end of urination
- Incomplete emptying
Investigations
- Ultrasonography (USG)
- Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) to rule out malignancy
Modern Urological treatment
- Alpha-Blockers
- Terazosin
- Doxazosin
- Tamsulosin
- Alfuzosin
- Silodosin
- 5-Alpha reductase inhibitor
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- Finasteride
- Dutasteride
AYURVEDIC UROLOGICAL TREATMENT
- Oral medication
- Uttarbasti
- Urethral calibration
- Yog & Pranayam
Post TURP Status
Many patients suffer bladder neck stenosis, urethral stricture, or incontinence after TURP.
Symptoms:
- Varying degree of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are seen
Investigations:
- Ascending urethrogram
- USG
- Cysto-urethroscopy
Modern Urological treatment:
- Clean Intermittent Self Catheterization (CISC)
- Redo TURP
- Bladder Neck Incision (BNI)
- Urethral Dilatation
- Visual Internal Urethrotomy (VIU)
Ayurvedic Urological treatment:
- Uttarbasti
- Calibration
- Oral medication
WE ALSO TREAT
BPH & Post TURP Status
Prostate gland enlarges & compresses the urethra
Bladder Outlet / Neck Obstruction
(BOO / BNO)
Blockage at the base or neck of the bladder
Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic condition causing bladder pressure with a persistent urge
Recurrent UTI & MDR UTI
A burning issue of the modern era
Hypotonic Bladder
A condition in which the bladder wall muscle tone reduces
Neurogenic bladder
Altered bladder function due to defects in the pathway of the micturition reflex
Incontinence
Inability to hold urine due to loss of voluntary control over the urinary sphincters
Enuresis – Bedwetting
Persistence of involuntary passage of urine even after the age of 5 years
