What are the treatments for prostate hyperplasia?

Prostatic hyperplasia is a disease that has a very serious impact on men. It will affect men's sexual function. If it is not treated, the hyperplasia will become larger and larger, and eventually develop into a malignant tumor-like disease. Therefore, prostatic hyperplasia must not be taken lightly. It is very important to actively face treatment. So, what are the methods to treat prostatic hyperplasia?

1. Cryotherapy is to achieve the purpose of cryoprostatectomy by freezing the prostate deeply and causing tissue necrosis and decay. It can be performed through the urethra, is simple to operate, and is suitable for older patients who cannot tolerate other surgeries. According to literature reports, most patients can relieve or improve symptoms of lower urinary tract obstruction, and residual urine can be reduced. However, cryotherapy is somewhat blind, and the depth and width of freezing are not easy to control. Transurethral prostatectomy after freezing can significantly reduce bleeding by removing residual hyperplastic tissue after freezing.

2. Microwave therapy uses the principle of microwave thermal coagulation of biological tissues to achieve the therapeutic purpose. The placement of the microwave radiator can be positioned by rectal ultrasound or under direct vision through a urethrascope. The latter can accurately avoid the external urethral sphincter and reduce the complications of urinary incontinence.

3. Laser therapy uses the thermal effect of laser to coagulate, vaporize or remove prostate tissue. The method is similar to transurethral operation. There are surface irradiation, insertion heat therapy, and the use of laser beam to remove the gland. The treatment that is definitely effective is to use laser to remove the gland and crush and suck out the tissue from the bladder. The long-term efficacy and price-performance ratio remain to be observed.

4. Radiofrequency ablation uses radiofrequency waves to produce local thermal effects to cause coagulative necrosis of prostate tissue. The effect of this method is immediate.