PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Raman Unnikrishnan AU - Nima Almassi AU - Khaled Fareed TI - Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Evaluation and medical management in primary care AID - 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16008 DP - 2017 Jan 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 53--64 VI - 84 IP - 1 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/84/1/53.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/84/1/53.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2017 Jan 01; 84 AB - Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in aging men, worsening their quality of life. Primary care physicians are uniquely positioned to screen for BPH, conduct a timely diagnostic workup, and if indicated, initiate medical therapy. A number of safe and effective medical treatments are available to alleviate symptoms, delay disease progression, and lessen the chance of needing surgery for BPH.