The alcohol kills prostate tissue, which the body then absorbs. More studies are needed. All of these procedures appear to be improvements over TURP, both in terms of patient comfort, cost, speed, ease of use and risk of complications. Aromatase - inhibiting drugs to suppress excess levels of estrogen in the blood are currently being investigated. In many men, estrogen is the primary growth stimulating agent that causes prostatic overgrowth.
Prostatic Stents are wire devices shaped like small springs or coils.
Stents are placed within the prostate channel and are used to keep the channel open. These devices are currently under investigation and are not FDA approved. Get your prostate checked every year. BPH is usually harmless, but prostate cancer isn't. Follow the decline in your urine flow, so your urologist can properly advise you of treatment options.