What Is an Enlarged Prostate?
Known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, it is the term reserved for an enlarged prostate. Benign signifies it is not cancerous, but it creates many issues mostly for men over the age of 50.
They are frequently called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) including:
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty starting to urinate
- Weak stream
- Feeling of an incomplete bladder emptying
Dr. Mercado may suggest a PSA blood test which tells what level of a protein antigen is in your bloodstream.
Some physicians take a “watch and wait” approach with meds to reduce the symptoms.
Exploring Treatment Options and Potential Side Effects
How long you watch and wait and continue to take medications is not set in stone.
There are several treatments and surgeries to relieve the symptoms of BPH as described above. Unfortunately, they can end up causing another set of symptoms including erectile dysfunction, bleeding, incontinence, frequent urinary tract infections, and semen flowing backwards into the bladder.
What Are the Benefits of Aquablation Therapy for BPH?
Aquablation therapy is a newer treatment for the symptoms of BPH. It answers the dilemma of waiting too long vs dealing with the symptoms.
If you are living with the LUTS of BPH, Aquablation therapy may be the answer for you. It is a one of a kind treatment using high definition imaging in real time, ultrasound guided and a robotic-assisted waterjet without heat. It is non-invasive since no incision is necessary as the water moves through the urethra.
The water ablates the problematic tissue in the prostate and protects other tissue in order to preserve your sexual functionality and continence.
Clinical Studies Show Promising Results
- 100% of patients had no effect on their sexual functionality, satisfaction, sexual desire or orgasms.
- Over 99% of men did not have incontinence after the therapy.
- 89% of men retained their ability to ejaculate normally.
- 94% did not need any further treatments or surgeries 5 years after Aquablation.
There is no need to compromise sexual performance for reduced symptoms. Aquablation has fewer side effects than all the other surgical procedures.
Aquablation Therapy in The Woodlands, TX
If you are living with the symptoms of BPH, but want to sleep through the night again, take less breaks during your workday, and sit through an entire show or movie without having to “hit the head,” maybe Aquablation is your answer.
Contact Dr. Miguel Mercado at (281) 351-5174 to schedule an evaluation and discussion of whether Aquablation is right for you.
