• What are non-surgical treatments for an enlarged prostate?

    From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to All on Tue Jan 27 09:02:24 2026
    There are two different medications used for BPH. Plus, there is also minimal invasive
    treatment for BPH.

    Medications used are Alpha-blockers and Alpha-reductase inhibitors.

    Medicines such as alpha-blockers and alpha-reductase inhibitors are used to treat BPH.

    The majority of men with BPH who start taking medication will need to continue it
    forever to ease symptoms unless they get some form of prostate surgery.

    Alpha-blockers
    For treating mild BPH symptoms, alpha-blockers are used. These medications relax the
    neck muscles of the prostate and bladder, which facilitates easier urine flow. Low blood pressure and lightheadedness are some of the side effects.

    types of medications terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin (Flomax),
    alfuzosin (Uroxatral), and silodosin (Rapaflo).

    Alpha-reductase inhibitors

    These drugs both reduce the size of the prostate and inhibit further growth. Types of
    alpha-reductase inhibitors are Finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart).
    These medications are second-line treatments for BPH.

    Men who use alpha-reductase inhibitors can experience reduced sex desire, problems
    getting an erection or ejaculating, or depressive symptoms.

    Combination treatment

    Your doctor may recommend a combination drug if the first two treatments, even at a
    greater dose are ineffective.
    Alpha-blockers and alpha-reductase inhibitors may be prescribed together for some
    men.

    Please visit a urologist, as a doctor is the only who can suggest the best treatment for
    your problems.

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