Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Other TreatmentHerbal therapy for difficulty urinating caused by
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), such as
saw
palmetto or
beta-sitosterol, may be helpful. Talk with your doctor
about how herbal therapy may be used in addition to medical treatment for
BPH. For information on transurethral treatment options, see the
Surgery section of this topic. Balloon dilation is no longer used to treat prostate enlargement
because it was found to be ineffective.
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