You can feel that there are not many options for patients of the prostate, but as a matter of fact, treatment options more are discovered every day. Thank you to modern technology, various techniques are developed and improved to handle different types of enlarged prostate conditions.

It can be an evil secular, but that does not mean we have to stick to treatment options for prostate obsolete. Traditionally, an enlarged prostate were treated with physical therapy and pain of invasive surgery. In the past, these methods were sometimes significant risks to health.

But in modern times, the methods that are less invasive - and often less risky - is used to treat these conditions. Among these methods is laser surgery, which involves the use of highly concentrated laser light in the elimination of invaded tissue on the prostate. The laser light does not penetrate too deeply, if the tissues around the prostate are not damaged. This method still requires some hospital stay, similar to traditional surgery, but it could be as short as overnight. Laser prostatectomy is now a popular method of enlargement of the prostate of control, though many still consider it a drastic measure.

Transurethral incision and resection are two methods of less invasive surgery. They are different in that the transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is considered a major surgery, contrary to transurethral incision (TUIP). As their names suggest, TURP involves the surgical removal of obstructing prostatic tissue which makes urination easier on the other hand, ITUP only concerns the creation of small incisions that can pass the urine from the body more freedom. The chance of needing to return for a second surgery is less than TURP ITUP, if the cost of surgery and recovery time is often with TURP.

Medicine is a proven method of treatment of enlarged prostate, which is most often recommended for men who suffer from mild to moderate. alpha blockers such as terazosin (Hytrin) and doxazosin (Cardura) relax the muscles around the neck of the bladder and make it easier to urinate. These drugs, however, are also used in treating blood conditions. Side effects are often minimal and controllable. Combined with changes in lifestyle such as eating, sleeping and exercise routines, medications may be the most profitable and most effective treatment options for prostate in the long term.

There are new laser treatments available for sufferers of BHP (benign prostatic hypertrophy) and other prostate conditions. They replace the "gold standard" procedures Turp and tuna, and are characterized by shorter recovery periods and are ideal for patients who may be on anticoagulant medication (Coumadin / warfarin).

There are two competing technologies for laser treatment of the prostate - you must understand the differences: Holmium (YAG) and PVP (KPT) laser (otherwise known as "Green Light".) Differences between the two are in the wavelength of the laser used, and the nature of the energy transmitted to the tissues.

PVP LASER (light green)

The PVP (KPT) laser has a wavelength that penetrates a little long in the tissues more deeply - in fact, the energy penetrates deeper than it ablates (removes). This means that the tissue is left behind has been affected by the laser. The result may be a phenomenon known as necrosis of affected tissue: the remaining tissue dies and may require further treatment other means to suppress the whole line.

This is a potential harmful side effects. Because of the greater possibility of necrosis, PVP is not recommended for prostate disease more. It is considered viable for smaller prostates.

Holmium Laser

The Holmium (YAG) laser has a shorter wavelength and penetrates less deeply than the PVP. The laser energy is transmitted only to the tissue is ablated (removed). Consequently, there is no problem of necrosis.

In a group discussion noted urologists to compare the two technologies for HOLAP procedures [1], the experiences of all got positive cons Holmium laser PVP.

HoLEP - enucleation PROSTATE

With the holmium laser, it is now possible to completely remove the prostate with minimal side effects. This is called enucleation. The prostate is completely detached from a fine (2-3mm) laser instruments, and passes through a pair of incisions in the bladder. It is then cut, and sections are introduced into the bladder through the incisions where they are broken into pieces passable (the bits are transmitted through the catheter.)

This becomes the new "gold standared treatment, replacing the TURP procedure in many centers of advanced urological. Side effects are minimal and, according to a study [2], sexual function (ability to acquire and maintain an erection) may actually increase, depending on the nature of the malfunction before, if any.

Where to go?

One consideration is going abroad for treatment. HoLEP is available in at least one group of hospitals urolotical located in India, using exactly the same procedures and equipment in U.S. facilities. The procedure can be done for as low as fifth-tenth that of the United States.

[1] Urology Times [2] Journal of Andrology