Decision-prep library

Prostate articles that turn treatment searches into appointment questions.

These pages are for non-urgent consult preparation. They do not diagnose, rank treatments, interpret reports, or determine whether any option fits you.

Start with the decision you are preparing to discuss.

Each guide explains a common topic briefly, names the safety boundary, and gives questions to bring to your clinician.

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BPH enlarged prostate treatment options: questions to ask before you decide

Organize watchful waiting, medication, minimally invasive urology procedures (UroLift, Rezum, iTind), surgery (TURP, HoLEP, Aquablation), and PAE into doctor questions.

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Medication for enlarged prostate (BPH): questions before surgery or procedures

Compare alpha-blockers, 5-ARIs, combinations, bladder control medicines, expected timelines, and side-effects (ejaculation, blood pressure, libido) before making a decision.

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PAE vs TURP and surgery: questions for urology and interventional radiology

Compare prostate artery embolization (PAE) with traditional urological surgeries. Organize questions for both specialists on catheter time, recovery, and sexual side effects.

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Prostate size, anatomy terms, PSA, and report terms to ask about

Understand prostate volume (cc or grams), median lobes (intravesical prostatic protrusion), post-void residual volume, and how PSA is affected by BPH and inflammation.

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Frequent urination and waking at night: BPH symptoms to discuss

Separate storage symptoms like nocturia and urgency from voiding symptoms like weak stream and hesitancy. Understand other potential causes to discuss with your doctor.

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How painful is Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) recovery?

Understand post-procedure timelines, immediate groin or wrist access-site care, post-embolic syndrome expectations, catheter status, and resuming physical activities.

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