What are the treatments for prostate hyperplasia? Medication is essential

For the disease of prostatic hyperplasia, the treatment methods can be mainly divided into self-regulation therapy, drug therapy, and surgical treatment, but no matter which method is used, it should be based on the premise of relieving complications and protecting kidney function.

1. Self-regulation and treatment. If you do not have urinary difficulties, you do not need treatment. Just pay attention to climate change, avoid cold, prevent infection, avoid excessive drinking and smoking, and avoid spicy food. Reduce anger and worry, keep a calm mind, drink water appropriately, and avoid holding urine, then you can delay or avoid the occurrence of urinary difficulties.

2. Drug treatment

1. Hormone drug treatment is mainly suitable for epithelial gland hyperplasia, but less effective for myofibril hyperplasia. ⑴ Estrogen therapy can shrink the glands, soften the texture, and improve urination function. However, it is easy to relapse after stopping the drug. ⑵ Androgen and estrogen combined application, ⑶ anti-androgen therapy can achieve the effect of gland atrophy, soften the texture, and improve urination function.

2. 5α-reductase inhibition inhibits prostate hyperplasia, achieving the effect of gland atrophy, softening the texture, and improving urination function.

3. α1 receptor blockers, by inhibiting the α1 adrenergic receptors in the bladder neck, prostate and its surrounding areas, reduce local tension and make urine flow smooth.

4. Drugs that inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol, because cholesterol is the material for synthesizing androgen.

5. In addition to inhibiting alkaline fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor, natural plant drugs can also regulate bladder muscle sensitivity, and have anti-testosterone and anti-inflammatory effects.

3. Surgical treatment

1. Open prostatectomy

2. Transurethral prostate surgery,

4. Minimally invasive surgery

1. Balloon dilation therapy,

2. Metal stent therapy,

3. Cryotherapy,

4. Electromagnetic wave therapy,

5. Laser therapy,

6. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy.