Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that causes an obstruction to the outflow of urine. In this episode, you’ll learn the basics about this condition:

* Who’s most at risk

* The complications of BPH

* Signs and symptoms

* Key assessments for BPH

* Common tests utilized in the evaluation of patients with BPH

* BPH treatments, including medications and TURP surgery

* Why TURP Syndrome happens, how it’s treated, and how we minimize the risk

* Patient education for BPH including lifestyle modifications

* Patient teaching after TURP procedure

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