Prostate Enlargement BPH News & Features

This type of drug can drive down levels of PSA, which doctors check to monitor men for prostate cancer. If the level is kept down by the medication, doctors could miss early warning signs.

Exercise also touted as an answer to 'nocturia'

Procedure partially blocks blood flow to the gland and appears to ease the night need, but skeptics exist

'Embolization' limits prostate's blood supply, but experts say more research is needed

WebMD provides advice for managing sexual problems if you have an enlarged prostate, or BPH.

'Prostatic artery embolization' didn't cause troublesome side effects in study

A new study shows saw palmetto is not better than placebo in treating symptoms of enlarged prostate.

The prostate drugs Proscar, Avodart, and Jalyn and the hair-loss drug Propecia add to the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

A minimally invasive procedure that cuts off the blood supply to an enlarged prostate may help when medications fail, and it appears to provide good symptom control without sexual dysfunction, a new study shows.

Avodart, a widely prescribed drug used to shrink enlarged prostates, appears to reduce the incidence of prostate cancer in men with an increased risk for the disease.

The first generic version of Flomax, a medication to treat the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland, has won the approval of the FDA.

Millions of men suffer from an enlarged prostate gland. There are many drugs available for treatment, but what effects do these drugs have on bone health?

Study shows that Cialis, a popular drug for erectile dysfunction, helps ease common urinary symptoms associated with enlarged prostate.

The prostate drug Proscar may minimally affect men's sexual function, researchers note in the Journal of the Nat'l Cancer Institute.

Medications commonly used to treat erection problems in men may also relieve the bothersome urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland, researchers say.

Enlarged prostates appear to be less common among men who eat lots of vegetables, a new study shows.

Aspirin May Cut Enlarged Prostate Risk

The most common problem for men over 50 is an enlarged prostate (BPH). Here's how you know when to see a doctor and what the treatment options are.