If you are experiencing symptoms of BPH, you should consider seeking medical advice. Together with your physician, you will be able to evaluate the severity of your symptoms. If these are moderate to severe symptoms, you may require treatment. It is important for you to discuss your symptoms with your physician, as well as your BPH treatment choices and their impact on your lifestyle.

Choosing the right treatment plan to relieve BPH symptoms is a match between personal preference and objective information on treatment options and their potential benefits and complications. While each treatment option may improve symptoms, each would also have different treatment methods, risks of complications, durability and chances of success.

Typical questions that you may want to ask your doctor include:

• Will the treatment relieve all my symptoms?
• Are the benefits of the treatment long-lasting?
• What are the side effects and typical complications?
• Can the treatment be done as an outpatient, or will it require a hospital stay?
• Is the treatment a single event or will I need several treatments?
• Is the treatment painful?
• Will my health care insurance pay for the treatment?
• Will I need to take time off from work to recover?