How is prostatic hyperplasia treated?

  Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as prostatic hypertrophy, is a common chronic disease in older men. The etiology is not fully understood to date, and there is consensus that old age and functioning testes are two important factors in the development of this disease.  The symptoms of BPH tend to appear after the age of 50. Frequent urination is the earliest and common symptom of the disease and is more pronounced at night. Many elderly people with BPH urinate more than 10 times a night, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Difficulty in urination is the most important symptom of the disease, typically manifested by waiting for urination, weakness of urination, thin urine line, short distance, terminal dribbling, prolonged urination time, and often a sense of incomplete urination. In severe cases, BPH can also be complicated by urinary retention, causing hydronephrosis and chronic renal insufficiency.  The treatment of BPH, according to the different stages of observation, drugs, minimally invasive, surgery and other methods, the prostate enlargement without symptoms can be observed, symptoms or progressive increase in volume can be drug therapy, drug effect is not good or do not want to take long-term drugs can be laser, radio frequency and other minimally invasive treatment, when there are indications for surgery need to be surgical treatment.  The basic pathology is kidney deficiency, blood stasis and water stoppage, and the application of combined Chinese and Western medicine is effective in treating prostate enlargement. The Chinese medicine treatment methods such as tonifying the kidneys and benefiting the essence, invigorating blood and dispersing nodules, and clearing heat and dampness can not only improve the symptoms, but also regulate the general condition, without obvious toxic side effects, and with consistent application, can achieve the effect of enhancing the system and delaying aging.