Q: I saw a urologist because of an enlarged prostate that’s making me urinate every two hours at night. He is advising me to have a new prostate procedure called “PVP”. I’d never heard of it. Is it ...

Most men have about a 90% improvement in prostate symptoms immediately after the procedure, which was then reduced to about 50% improvement over their baseline after five years. UroLift is very ...

Laser therapy is equally as safe and effective as transurethral reception of the prostate (TURP) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. John Schieszer has the story in today’s Medical Minute.

If a doctor deems transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) medically necessary for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Medicare will typically cover the surgery. A person’s ...

Doctors say active monitoring, hormone therapy and newer focal treatments are reshaping care decisions for men.

Like 80 percent of men his age, 60-year-old Harold Bernstein developed an enlarged prostate. One common symptom was difficulty using the bathroom. "My bladder was not emptying. My kidney was in ...

An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a ...

Dr. Kevin Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Urologist, discusses BPH and the TURP procedure. Multiple arrests after immigration raid at factory Jack Smith tells lawmakers Donald Trump brought charges on himself ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...