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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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Overview

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is commonly known as an enlarged prostate and is not the same as prostate cancer. This condition tends to become more common with age.

Why Piedmont

Minimally invasive treatment

We offer an incision-free BPH treatment option that allows for fewer side effects and a faster recovery.

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Relief from symptoms

This treatment is proven to offer years of relief from BPH symptoms.

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Customized care

Your surgeon will create a personalized treatment plan, designed to maintain sexual function and continence.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia can significantly impact your quality of life. When your prostate becomes enlarged, it may constrict the urethra, making it difficult for you to urinate. It may also put pressure on the bladder, which can cause the bladder to weaken and you to have difficulty emptying it.

Symptoms

There are two common short-term symptoms of BPH likely to impact your day-to-day life:

Frequent urination, which may cause you to awaken several times a night or disrupt your daily routine.
Difficulty emptying your bladder, which may cause you to push or strain when urinating or to have a weak stream that starts and stops.

If your BPH symptoms are left untreated, you may experience serious complications in the long term, including recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder stones and damage to your kidneys. Taking certain BPH medications for too long can increase your risk of heart failure and dementia.

Treatment

We offer an advanced, minimally invasive option that uses imaging and robotic technology to control a heat-free waterjet that removes the problematic prostate tissue. No incision is necessary, as we access your prostate through your urethra.

What are the advantages of this procedure?

Because the imaging and robotic technology used for this procedure is highly focused, men treated with this form of therapy experience a very low rate of irreversible complications, such as incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.
While the procedure is performed in a hospital under anesthesia and usually involves an overnight stay, it takes less than an hour to complete.
This course of treatment has been proven to offer years of relief from BPH symptoms.