TY - JOUR T1 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Evaluation and medical management in primary care JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 53 LP - 64 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16008 VL - 84 IS - 1 AU - Raman Unnikrishnan AU - Nima Almassi AU - Khaled Fareed Y1 - 2017/01/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/84/1/53.abstract N2 - 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. ER -