It seems every type of treatment for every kind of medical issue comes with side effects. Simple things like taking aspirin have side effects, some positive and others negative. Certain treatments and procedures have their own set of side effects. Typically, your doctor will help you weigh the risks vs the benefits of your decision. Any type of prostate procedure can cause side effects, most of which are not desirable. Maybe things are changing. Let’s learn about the benefits of Aquablation for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
What Is an Enlarged Prostate?
Known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, it is the term reserved for an enlarged prostate. Benign signifies it is not cancerous, but it creates many issues mostly for men over the age of 50.
They are frequently called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) including:
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty starting to urinate
- Weak stream
- Feeling of an incomplete bladder emptying
Board-certified urologists may suggest a PSA blood test which measures the level of a protein antigen in your bloodstream.
Some physicians take a “watch and wait” approach with medications to reduce the symptoms.
Exploring Treatment Options and Potential Side Effects
How long you watch and wait and continue to take medications is not set in stone.
There are several treatments and surgeries to relieve the symptoms of BPH as described above. Unfortunately, they can end up causing another set of symptoms including erectile dysfunction, bleeding, incontinence, frequent urinary tract infections, and semen flowing backwards into the bladder.
What Are the Benefits of Aquablation Therapy for BPH?
Aquablation therapy is a newer treatment for the symptoms of BPH. It answers the dilemma of waiting too long vs dealing with the symptoms.
If you are living with the LUTS of BPH, Aquablation therapy may be the answer for you. It is a one-of-a-kind treatment using high-definition imaging in real time, ultrasound-guided and a robotic-assisted waterjet without heat. It is non-invasive since no incision is necessary as the water moves through the urethra.
The water ablates the problematic tissue in the prostate and protects other tissue in order to preserve your sexual functionality and continence.
Many clinical publications and studies have shown that:
- 100% of patients had no effect on their sexual functionality, satisfaction, sexual desire, or orgasms.
- Over 99% of men did not have incontinence after the therapy.
- 89% of men retained their ability to ejaculate normally.
- 94% did not need any further treatments or surgeries 5 years after Aquablation.
There is no need to compromise sexual performance for reduced symptoms. Aquablation has fewer side effects than all other surgical procedures.
Aquablation Therapy in Cleveland, OH
If you are living with the symptoms of BPH, but want to sleep through the night again, take fewer breaks during your workday, and sit through an entire show or movie without having to “hit the head,” maybe Aquablation is your answer.
Contact the board-certified urologists at Cleveland Urology Associates at (440) 891-6500 to schedule an evaluation and discuss whether Aquablation is right for you.