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Medication

Medications are often the first step in treating BPH. They are prescribed by your doctor to address your symptoms by either shrinking (5-alpha reductase inhibitors) or relaxing (alpha blockers) the prostate. In some instances, patients may be prescribed a combination of both medications.

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While medications can provide relief for some men, they are often associated with side effects, including, but not limited to, dizziness, headache, fatigue, less libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculatory dysfunction. (1)

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Ultimately, studies show that medications fail in up to 30% of men. (1)

  1. Kaplan, SA. Factors in Predicting Failure with Medical Therapy for BPH. Rev Urol. 2005;7 Suppl 7:S34-9.

TREATMENT TYPES:

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5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS

ALPHA BLOCKERS

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5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS

HOW IT WORKS

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  • 5-alpha reductase is an enzyme in your body that converts some of the testosterone you produce into DHT. DHT plays a role in prostate growth.

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  • The 5ARIs work by suppressing the 5-alpha reductase enzyme. This decreases the amount of DHT your body produces.

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SIDE EFFECTS​

  • Decreased sexual desire

  • Impotence (trouble getting and keeping an erection)

  • Ejaculatory disorder (problem with ejaculating at the time of climax)

  • Gynecomastia (enlargement of breast tissue in men)

  • Depression

  • Anxiety (2)

  • Increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer (3)

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​CONFIDENCE IN MEDICATION​

  • Studies show that medications fail in up to 30% of men (1)

​RECOVERY​

  • No recovery or down time

a. Sonksen, J, et al. Prospective, randomized, multinational study of prostatic urethral lift versus transurethral resection of the prostate: 12-month results from the BPH6 study. Eur Urol. 2015 Oct;68(4):643-52.b. UroLIFT System UL 400 Instructions for Use. L00181-01 Rev A 02/2020

ALPHA BLOCKERS

HOW IT WORKS

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  • These medications relax the muscle of the prostate and bladder neck, which allows urine to flow more easily.

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SIDE EFFECTS

  • Dizziness

  • Headache

  • Fatigue (1)

  • Low blood pressure (2)

​CONFIDENCE IN MEDICATION​​

  • Studies show that medications fail in up to 30% of men (1)

​RECOVERY​

  • No recovery or down time

  1. Kaplan, SA. Factors in Predicting Failure with Medical Therapy for BPH. Rev Urol. 2005;7 Suppl 7:S34-9.

  2. UpToDate: "Benign prostatic hyperplasias (BPH) Beyond the Basics

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