Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enlarged Prostate: what about natural treatments?
The short answer
Supplements like saw palmetto haven't shown clear benefit in good studies.
Less caffeine and alcohol, and fewer fluids before bed, can help some.
When to come in
Get checked if symptoms still bother you.
Asking about Rezum?
Rezum isn’t offered at Advanced Urology. The enlarged-prostate treatments our urologists offer include UroLift, Aquablation, TURP, HoLEP, robotic simple prostatectomy and prostate artery embolization.
Enlarged prostate care at Advanced Urology · How BPH procedures compare, including HoLEP
Talking it over with us
We’d be glad to talk this through with you at our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center, 1557 Janmar Rd, Snellville, GA 30078, or our Conyers Clinic, 1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite B, Conyers, GA 30012. You can ask for a particular urologist by name, or let our scheduling team find the first opening.
How our urologists approach this
Our urologists take questions about supplements seriously, and we’d rather you ask us than guess. We start by confirming the symptoms come from the prostate, since infections, a narrowed urethra, stones and even cold and allergy medicines can cause similar trouble. Advanced Urology recommends lifestyle steps that help many men: less fluid in the two to three hours before bed, cutting back on caffeine and alcohol, and regular activity. If those aren’t enough, we talk through medicines and procedures such as UroLift, Aquablation, HoLEP and prostate artery embolization.
What to expect when you see us
Plan on a conversation about your stream, how often you wake at night, and what you’ve already tried, including any supplements. Bring the bottles or a list. We may check a urine sample and do a prostate exam, and sometimes we measure how well your bladder empties.
Getting ready
Bring any supplements you take. Note how often you wake at night.
When to call us
Call us if your stream is getting weaker, you’re waking more often to urinate, or a new supplement or medicine seems to make things worse.
Watch a short video
Dr. Marc Greenstein, one of our Conyers urologists, talks through enlarged prostate care in this video.
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