The prostate is a gland of the size of a walnut. It is situated right below the bladder in the surrounding area of the urethra of men. The prime function of the prostate gland is to generate a prostatic fluid which is a form of semen, when this fluid starts getting produced abnormally then it creates a lot of health problems.
Symptoms
Symptoms associated with enlarged prostate
- Irregular urination
- Problem in passing out the urine
- Frequent trips to the toilet during night
- Urgency of passing urine
- Getting the feel of an incomplete bladder
- Suffering from the on and off urine infection
At Gujarat Superspeciality Hospital’s urology centre, our urology specialist will examine the situation and on the basis of that conduct several tests to get a detailed idea of the situation.
Some of the tests are mentioned below:
- International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Quality of Life Score (QOL)
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
- Uroflowmetry (Urine flow test)
- PSA Test
- Ultrasound Test including post void residual measurement
Treatments
- Treatment with medicines
- Use of Holmium Laser
- TURP
At Gujarat Superspeciality Hospital, we administer the use of effective medicines for treating the enlarged prostate. We also use advanced technology such as the Lumenis Powersuite Holmium Laser machine for eliminating the enlarged prostate from a patient’s bladder.
