Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Aruna V. Sarma; John T. Wei

doi:10.1056/nejmcp1106637

July 19, 2012New England Journal of Medicine

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

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To explore the treatments available for lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Review of treatment options including α-adrenergic-receptor blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, and antimuscarinic therapy.
Focus on therapies effective for older men with bothersome symptoms.
More than half of older men experience lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Several treatment options are available that may help alleviate these symptoms.

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This review discusses treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms in older men, suggesting effective options for relief.

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Lower urinary tract symptoms affect more than half of older men. Options for bothersome symptoms include α-adrenergic-receptor blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor therapy, and antimuscarinic therapy.

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