RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Evaluation and medical management in primary care
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 53
OP 64
DO 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16008
VO 84
IS 1
A1 Raman Unnikrishnan
A1 Nima Almassi
A1 Khaled Fareed
YR 2017
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/84/1/53.abstract
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.