What is the difference between bph and an enlarged prostate?
thanks, Ken

Hello.  I am a 27 year old male and I have trouble emptying my
bladder.  I've had bouts with frequent urination for a while and I was
beginning to suspect that I may have overactive bladder.  In trying to
decide if I wanted to see a doctor about the problem, I started

4 days ago, I had the procedure.  I would like to report on it and maybe get
some of your comments.  Operation took about an hour, the Doc said prostrate
was larger than expected.  Stayed overnight.  They took out catheter next
day, and the first stream, I made on my own was very ...

For what ist's worth: I have had BPH symptoms for many years but
"lived with it". About the time I decided to take positive steps I was
diagnosed with PCa (prostate cancer for the uninitiated). I underwent
external beam radiation and interstitial (Palladium) seeds along with

Can somebody explain the difference between "serenoa serrulata" and "serenoa
repens"
The reason that I ask is that I have two supplements each with one of the
the above and I am trying to determine which is more efficacious for BPH.

I finally had my PVP done. I now wish I could have it undone! After the
procedure I waterlogged myself and peed in a plastic urinal thingy. The
folks felt I was OK and could go home. When I got home I found that I
could not pee a drop. So I went to the ER in town. In the ER, two ...

I'm Scheduled for initial checkup on July 7 with Dr Michael Kane in
Reisterstown MD.  Has anyone had a procedure done with this Physician.  I
found his name on Lasercsopes Web site.  I have not heard his name on this
news group, but I'm assuming he is experienced since he's listed ...

Had this article drawn to my attention from the New England Journal of
Medicine May 27 2004.
"PREVALENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER IN MEN WITH PSA <4.0"
Background The optimal upper limit of the normal range for

I am trying to learn as much as I can about this stuff
before I do something. Pls excuse if some of this seems
oversimplified.
With TURP, how much prostate is removed?

Any of you thinking PVP is going to cure your problem forget it.
I had it done nearly 2 years ago.  Chances of Retro are 100%.     If you are
over 50 or so I was 59 and had symptoms of frequency of 8 times per day
which was just about every two hours prior to having it done for a ...

Gentlemen:
We all share the same problems.  Any info learned by one could be
helpful to others.  Here is what I would like to share.
I had a PVP on March 18, 2004.  It was a success.  I no longer retain

Since I refused to go in for TURP surgery or whatever else the VA
wanted to do, I am experiencing some real improvement in my urine
flow, sexual performance and general health by relying on alternative
solutions rather than the "quick" but irreverseable "gland chop"

Would someone please tell me, what does the abreviation PVP stand for?

two weeks ago I had microwave on the prostate to stop getting up 3 times a
night. Working like a charm, getting better stream everyday. Takes about 6
weeks for full results.
speant 30 min on the table and then got up and urinated in a jar and went

I had a TUMT about 15 months ago. It was great after 3 months and
after 7 months the results began to deteriorate so that I decided to
have a PVP because of all the good things mentioned in this group. I
had the PVP over three months ago and have had no beneficial results.