Non-surgical management of BPH: An updated review of current literature and state of the art on natural compounds and medical therapy DOI Creative Commons
Guglielmo Mantica,

Francesca Ambrosini,

Giovanni Drocchi

et al.

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(4)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common urological disease that strongly associated with the aging process and can lead to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). LUTS due BPH significantly affect quality of life many patients. Among treatments available for improve functional outcomes, drug therapy surgical are options choice. However, most patients symptomatic BPH, medical management remains cornerstone treatment. Pharmacologic interventions often preferred as first approach, being less invasive compared surgery. Although treatment currently defined by algorithms international guidelines, need more personalized approach increasingly recognized given wide heterogeneous range therapeutic available.

Language: Английский

Non-surgical management of BPH: An updated review of current literature and state of the art on natural compounds and medical therapy DOI Creative Commons
Guglielmo Mantica,

Francesca Ambrosini,

Giovanni Drocchi

et al.

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(4)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common urological disease that strongly associated with the aging process and can lead to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). LUTS due BPH significantly affect quality of life many patients. Among treatments available for improve functional outcomes, drug therapy surgical are options choice. However, most patients symptomatic BPH, medical management remains cornerstone treatment. Pharmacologic interventions often preferred as first approach, being less invasive compared surgery. Although treatment currently defined by algorithms international guidelines, need more personalized approach increasingly recognized given wide heterogeneous range therapeutic available.

Language: Английский

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