It is often difficult for men to talk about certain issues involving their health. What many men fail to realize, however, is that ignoring the symptoms of prostate problems could result in damage to their bladders, and it could also affect their overall health. 

We are happy to have Dr. Elizabeth Mobley, a urologist, joining us today. She will be talking about the potential side effects of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) that men need to look out for, which could cause damage to their bladders. She will also discuss how we are trending towards preserving bladder health with some of the current, advanced therapies for an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned for more!

Dr. Mobley is a board-certified urologist with Urology Austin, in Texas. She pursued her urology training at the University of Utah, and following her residency she completed additional urology fellowship training at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Mobley enjoys working with both male and female patients, and she prides herself on being able to offer a variety of treatments for various conditions. For example, for BPH, she is trained in a variety of techniques such as UroLift, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), Greenlight Laser therapy, button vaporization therapy for the prostate, and robotic simple prostatectomy.

She was the first female urologist in Texas to receive the UroLift Center of Excellence, a designation for the UroLift procedure. (She was only the third woman, worldwide to receive this distinction.) Dr. Mobley was also the first female urologist in the US to be named a NeoTract Faculty Member, consulting and proctoring urologists across the country on best practices when utilizing Urolift or enlargement of the prostate. Be sure to listen in today to find out how you can avoid causing damage to your bladder if you’re having a problem with your prostate.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. 

Show highlights:

• Dr. Mobley shares some of the more common issues that Dr. Mobley’s patients discuss with her.
• Sometimes, men just put up with their symptoms, or they write them off as a normal part of aging. Dr. Mobley explains to them that those are not necessarily signs of getting older, and there are many ways to evaluate the problem and many treatment options.
• Dr. Mobley explains how she educates patients who try to downplay their symptoms. 
• Dr. Mobley talks about some of the potential consequences to bladder health from long term bladder outlet obstruction as a result of an enlargement of the prostate.
• Dr. Mobley discusses why changes occur in the bladders of men with prostate issues.
• The muscle of the bladder, like that of the heart, does not like working against resistance.
• When men get urinary tract infections, there is usually some underlying treason for it.
• Dr. Mobley describes how she counsels and informs the men who come to her with symptoms of prostate problems.
• Dr. Mobley explains what she discusses with her patients in terms of their treatment options.
• Doctors are becoming aware that certain prostate medications may not be protective of the bladder, or men’s overall bladder health. Dr. Mobley shares her thoughts about that.
• Dr. Mobley encourages men to be proactive with their health and to see a urologist about any symptoms that they are experiencing.

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