Pay attention to frequent urination, intermittent urination!
Prostate growth can begin to make itself felt in men from the age of 40. Symptoms such as frequent urination, burning sensation during urination prostate enlargement.Sometimes it progresses insidiously and gives no symptoms. Prostate enlargement can lead to consequences up to kidney failure unless treated.
Studies have shown that 50% of 60-year-old men and 90% of 80-year-old men are benign prostate shows growth. Urology Specialist Prof. Dr. Murat Savaş gave information about prostate enlargement and treatment methods.
GROWTH STARTS AFTER THE 40S
The prostate gland is a chestnut-like organ located just below the urinary bladder in men, surrounding the urinary canal. The prostate gland, which weighs 25-30 grams in an adult man and contributes to the production of semen, begins to grow from the age of 40. The prostate gland, which is normally the size of a chestnut, can reach the size of a tangerine or even an orange, and this situation is called ‘Benign prostatic enlargement (BPH)’. with benign prostate enlargement prostate cancer are different diseases. While BPH does not cause prostate cancer, both diseases can coexist.
IT CAN EVEN CAUSE RENAL FAILURE!
Prostate enlargement is manifested by changes in the urination routine. After a while, prostate enlargement starts to block the urinary tract of the patient and prevents the flow of urine. Depending on the degree of obstruction, complaints about urination occur in patients.
Sometimes the prostate can enlarge without symptoms. Prostate health is important in maintaining kidney health. As the prostate enlarges, it also negatively affects the urinary tract of the person. Sudden urinary obstruction, urinary tract inflammation, urinary bladder disorders and disorders that can reach up to kidney failure are some of the known negative effects of the disease. People with benign prostate enlargement may also have prostate cancer at the same time. Prostate cancer has no distinctive early symptoms. In order to reach the correct diagnosis in the disease, both aspects should be examined.
ATTENTION TO THESE SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATE GROWTH!
1- Frequent urination
2- Sudden urge to urinate
3- Urinary incontinence
4- Feeling of burning and pain while urinating
5- Decreased urine strength and thickness
6- Difficulty starting urination
7- Intermittent urination
8- Dripping at the end of urine
9- The feeling of not being able to empty the urine completely
10- Blood in the urine
TREATMENT MUST BE PLANNED SUITABLE FOR THE PERSON
Benign prostate enlargement may not always require treatment. Sometimes, the physician evaluating the test results will decide when to start treatment in the disease that can only be followed up with regular controls. The type of treatment may vary from person to person. Today, there are highly effective drug treatments in the treatment of prostate-related obstructions. On the other hand, when it is thought that drug treatment is not sufficient, surgery may come to the fore.
THULIUM(THULEP) SURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE GROWTH
Thulium (ThuLEP) is the most advanced laser method of closed prostate surgeries. In the method, the prostate capsule and enlarged prostate tissue are separated from each other by entering through the urethra. The enlarged prostate tissue, which is thrown into the bladder, is then disintegrated with the help of a tool called a morcellator and removed from the urinary hole. ThuLEP laser surgeries can be shorter than conventional methods. Depending on the condition of the surgery, the length of stay in the hospital is shortened. Complete and correct removal of the prostate reduces the risk of recurrence of the disease to zero. Patients are usually discharged within 1-2 days, and they can return to their normal lives after a week of rest.
