TURP: The Procedure and The Recovery
Did you know that for around 100 years, transurethral resection of the prostate was the main treatment method for benign prostate hyperplasia? That’s a long time. And, this procedure is still rather common today. So what exactly is a transurethral resection of the prostate? What does it entail? And what does the recovery look like? […]
What is TURP?
Over the past few weeks, we have taken a look at the history regarding the diagnosis and treatment of an enlarged prostate. We started the series by covering the doctors and anatomists of the late 16th century who contributed to the identification of the prostate itself and the condition of an enlarged prostate. We also […]
Development of Surgical Tools
Long before the development of the technology that led to the creation of non-invasive procedures to treat benign prostate hyperplasia, the major medical advancements were the creation of new surgical tools. And, a real game changer was the creation of the resectoscope. The resectoscope was introduced in the late 1920s by Maximilian Stern. Stern was able […]
Improving Prostate Treatment with Innovation
One of the turning points in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia was the invention of the irrigating cystoscope, and the many improvements made to it by Dr. Hampton Young, of Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Following the development of the irrigated cystoscope and other critical tools, physicians continued to experiment with all sorts of other […]
Inventions to Treat BPH
It is estimated that at some point in their lives, 8 out of 10 men will experience the uncomfortable symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. However, this occurrence isn’t anything new. Doctors have been working to find cures and develop treatments for this very common condition for centuries. In fact, in our last few articles, […]
Advances in Prostate Care
In the early 20th century, located right here in our neck of the woods, a young doctor was developing a prostate procedure that would revolutionize the way prostate conditions are treated and open the door to the many other treatments that would follow. This man was urologist Dr. Hugh Hampton Young, who due to his […]
Early Treatment Methods
By the late 1800s, physicians had found a link between prostate size and a man’s age, as well as between prostate growth and testosterone. This discovery set the foundation for developing various treatment methods in order to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. Though it wasn’t until centuries later that the more […]
Early Physicians and BPH
There are many physicians to which we owe a debt of gratitude for their contributions to the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia. Most historians agree that the prostate was first anatomically described in the mid-1500s by the Italian doctor and anatomist Nicolo Massa. In his book, “Anatomiae libri introductorius,” which translates to “Introduction to Anatomy,” […]
BPH Medications and Sexual Dysfunction: Something to Consider
Some treatment methods for an enlarged prostate can increase problems with sexual dysfunction, and in some cases, even cause them. Though prescription drugs are often very good at improving the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia- such as urinary issues, they can come with their own set of problems. Because of this, some men may resort […]
Urinary Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction
The periodical Mayo Clinic Proceedings published the results of a study that looked at the link between common BPH urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction. Researchers studied 2,115 men between the ages of 40 and 79, by having them complete a questionnaire about their sexual function and urinary tract symptoms every two years. What they found […]