Treatment of Enlarged Prostate (EP) (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, BPH)

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Do Medications for the Treatment of Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) Work?
You're getting up frequently in the night and your wife is nagging you to go to the doctor.
There is a good chance you will end up with a prescription for BPH, with either an
alpha adrenergic receptor blocker like Minipress, or a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor like Proscar.
How do these drugs work, and what are the relative risks and benefits? [FULL ARTICLE]

Does Saw Palmetto Help Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)?
Saw Palmetto is a supplement derived from the fruit of Serenoa repens or Sabal serrulatum, or the American Dwarf Palm, native to the Southeast US. Saw Palmetto is marketed for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), a hardening of the prostate gland that is associated with problems with urination. But does it really work? Recent studies aren't very promising. [FULL ARTICLE]

When Do I Need to Go to the Doctor for my Enlarged Prostate?
Your may be making more trips to the bathroom than you used to, but when is time to do something about it? Treatment for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hypertrophy, may not be necessary right away. [FULL ARTICLE]

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician and researcher in Atlanta GA and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be Bad for Your Health: Risks and Side Effects You Won't Find on the Label of
Commonly Prescribed Drugs, Vitamins and Supplements

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician
and researcher in Atlanta GA
and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be
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