What you need to know about Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)

1. Prostate size doesn't correlate to symptoms
       There are men with prostates > 200 gms who
          are voiding fairly normally. There are also men
          with minimally enlarged prostates who are 
          miserable and are in urinary retention.
2. Meds and surgery aren't always needed
        Behavioral modifications such as diet, fluid
           changes, stress reduction can play a role in
           improving your symptoms
3. When needed, older medications work well
        In particular, the alpha-blockers are a good
           first-line medication that are generally well
           tolerated
4. Many treatments have only short-term data
        Because BPH is so common, new surgical
           procedures are constantly being developed.
           Unfortunately, many may overstate their
           results in the long run.
5. It's hard to compare treatments
        Studies comparing different treatments for
           BPH in a randomized, prospective manner
           are few and far between. The Prostate Guru can
           help you understand the pros/cons of them.