Emerging treatment options for benign prostatic obstruction

Curr Urol Rep. 2011 Aug;12(4):247-54. doi: 10.1007/s11934-011-0190-4.

Abstract

Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) affects an increasing number of men with age. It can cause troublesome lower urinary tract symptoms, can have a negative impact on quality of life, and may be associated with significant morbidity. Currently available medication and surgical treatments are limited by adverse events, invasiveness, and patient compliance. This has driven research into the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia and led to the development of novel pharmacological agents and minimally invasive therapeutic interventions. This review highlights emerging treatment options for BPO.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Prognosis
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / complications*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / therapy
  • Quality of Life
  • Urethral Obstruction / etiology
  • Urethral Obstruction / therapy*
  • Urination Disorders / etiology
  • Urination Disorders / therapy*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors