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Open Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
What To Think About
Surgery usually is not needed to treat BPH, but some men may choose it. Choosing surgery depends largely on your preferences and comfort with the idea of having surgery. Things to think about include your expectation of the results, the severity of your symptoms, and the possibility of having complications.
Men who have severe symptoms before surgery often have great improvement in their quality of life following surgery. Men whose symptoms are mild may find that surgery does not greatly improve their quality of life. They may want to think carefully before deciding to have surgery to treat BPH.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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