Enlarged prostate generally refers to benign prostatic hyperplasia, through intervention and treatment, most patients can return to normal.
The prostate gland is an important part of the male reproductive system. The enlargement of the prostate gland generally refers to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), which is more common in clinical practice, and most of the patients have a good prognosis and can return to normal function after active treatment.
The cause of BPH is still unclear, and clinical considerations are related to androgen levels, inflammatory stimuli and other factors. If the clinical symptoms of mild cases are not obvious, no special treatment is needed for the time being, and patients should pay attention to improving their lifestyles and undergo regular checkups.
If the patient has frequent urination, urinary urgency and other symptoms, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to take tamsulosin, doxorubicin and other α1 receptor blockers to improve clinical symptoms. For patients with moderate to severe BPH, if medication is not effective, normal function can be restored through surgical treatments such as transurethral resection of the prostate, which removes hyperplastic prostate tissue and reduces the size of the prostate.
If BPH is not treated in time, it may be complicated by urinary tract infection, acute urinary retention, hydronephrosis, etc. Patients are advised to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid delay.