October 2015 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride help older patients with urinary issues.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Managing malignant ureteral obstruction is challenging and requires personalized treatment to protect kidney function and patient health.
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Urology” Dual therapy with specific medications can help manage male urinary symptoms and reduce side effects.
November 2024 in “Singapore Medical Journal” A bladder rupture from prostate treatment was healed with catheterization and antibiotics.
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October 2015 in “Current Drug Targets” Both dutasteride and finasteride improve urinary symptoms, but dutasteride may be better at reducing the risk of prostate surgery and sudden inability to urinate.
December 2016 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.
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January 1995 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” TURP is the best treatment for BPH, but some patients prefer medications like alpha-blockers and finasteride.
January 2008 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The root extract of Untica mairei Levl may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Post-void residual volume does not predict worsening urological symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Alpha-blockers are the most effective and widely used treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms, with minimal side effects.
September 2011 in “Urology” The IPP index is linked to storage symptoms and leftover urine, and may help manage urinary tract symptoms.
January 2022 in “Galenika Medical Journal” Medications improve quality of life for men with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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December 2003 in “BJUI” Finasteride can treat prostatic haematuria, but its use is controversial.
October 1984 in “Kidney international” The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
Evidence-based urology improved treatment and quality of life for conditions like BPH by shifting from surgery to effective medications like finasteride and dutasteride.
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February 2019 in “Journal of endourology case reports” Polypoid cystitis can mimic bladder cancer but can be effectively treated with surgery, stents, and medication.
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February 2009 in “European urology. Supplement” Treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia involves drugs that either quickly relieve symptoms or reduce prostate size, with a combination offering more benefits but more side effects.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Unripe Rubus occidentalis extracts may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Poor sleep, physical health, depression, and anxiety can worsen urinary problems in men.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Men with BPH should discuss potential sexual side effects with doctors before treatment, as some treatments can affect ejaculation.
September 2011 in “Urology” Urinary PSA could be an early marker for enlarged prostate.
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January 2012 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Ursolic acid can shrink the prostate and lower a hormone linked to prostate growth in rats.
January 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Radiation cystitis patients need better monitoring and early treatment due to higher readmission rates.
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January 2018 in “Pharmacology & pharmacy” Pumpkin seed products may help improve prostate and bladder health by blocking certain enzymes and hormone receptors.
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January 2020 in “World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine” Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome causes hormonal imbalances and various physical symptoms.
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August 2021 in “Fertility and Sterility” Treatments for enlarged prostate can cause problems with ejaculation, and less invasive options might preserve sexual function better.
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June 2015 in “Age and Ageing” Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride are beneficial for older patients, while most other drugs should be used cautiously or avoided.