Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Questions to ask before choosing an enlarged prostate procedure
The short answer
Ask these questions.
Questions to bring with you
- What size and shape is my prostate?
- How well is my bladder working?
- Which options fit me, and which don't?
- What are the chances of ejaculation changes or leaking?
- Will I need a catheter, and for how long?
- How long will results last?
- And what does recovery look like?
When to come in
Bring these questions if you have a weak stream, wake up at night to pee, or BPH pills aren't enough.
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
We want you to feel ready, not rushed, before an enlarged prostate procedure. Our urologists start by measuring your prostate’s size and shape and checking how well your bladder works, because those details decide which options fit. Then we go through what each choice involves, from UroLift and prostate artery embolization to Aquablation, HoLEP, TURP and robotic simple prostatectomy. That includes catheter time and recovery, and the chance of changes to ejaculation. Write your questions down and bring them. We’ll go through every one.
What to expect when you see us
Testing before a procedure often includes a urine check, a flow test, a bladder scan after you urinate and imaging of the prostate. We’ll go over your medicines, especially blood thinners, and talk about your goals for recovery and sexual function.
When to call us
Call us if new questions come up after your visit, if your symptoms change before the procedure date, or if you can’t urinate at all. If you can’t urinate, go to the ER.
Watch a short video
Before your visit, these videos give a quick look at two of the options you may ask about.
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