Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 1

Symptoms

Answer 1

Voiding symptoms- hesitancy, intermittent flow, straining, dribbling,
Storage symptoms- urgency, increased frequency, nocturia

Question 2

Management

Answer 2

Alpha 1 antagonists- Tamsulosin. Decreases smooth muscle tone in prostate gland.

5 alpha reductase inhibitors- Finasteride. Can take up to 6 months to see results.