| For all men, once we reach the age of 40, the risk of | | | | treatment. |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), more commonly | | | | By using the laser technology, risks such as |
| referred to as the enlargement of the prostate | | | | intra-operative and post-operative bleeding, having to |
| gland, increases. -- As much as we would like to | | | | use a catheter for more than 24 hours, and |
| dismiss the reality, we cannot. We can, however, | | | | post-operative bladder-neck contraction are virtually |
| have hope due to the incredible advancements in BPH | | | | eliminated. |
| treatment such as Green Light Laser Prostate | | | | Most of the above-mentioned surgical risks are |
| treatment (sometimes referred to as PVP, or | | | | commonly associated with other forms of BPH |
| photovaporization of the prostate). | | | | treatment such as microwave and TURP treatments. |
| With this new and highly-effective method of | | | | Fewer Complications and Side Effects than Other |
| treating BPH, men worldwide can now enjoy a much | | | | Treatments: |
| more-effective treatment than previous laser | | | | In addition to having fewer overall surgical risks, PVP |
| methods. In addition, Green Light Laser Prostate | | | | treatment has also been noted to have much fewer |
| treatment carries fewer risks and complications than | | | | post-operative complications and side effects. |
| previously-used BPH treatments. | | | | Some of the most common complications attributed |
| The focus of this article will highlight these three | | | | to other forms of BPH treatment are longer hospital |
| powerful benefits in closer detail; thus shedding new | | | | stays (1-3 days in most cases); retrograde |
| light on an age-old condition. | | | | ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence |
| A More-Effective Treatment: | | | | have been witnessed to a much lesser degree with |
| When compared to other laser-based BPH | | | | PVP treatment. |
| treatments, such as Interstitial laser therapy (Indigo) | | | | For example, most PVP patients spend less than 1 |
| and Holmium laser therapy (Lumenis), PVP treatment | | | | day in the hospital, and even though some the |
| is much more effective due to the increased power | | | | above-mentioned complications can occur, they are |
| of the laser being used (120 watts). | | | | the lesser rather than the norm. |
| This increase in power allows surgeons to literally | | | | In Conclusion: |
| vaporize the excess prostate tissue obstructing the | | | | It's often been said that every man will experience |
| bladder. | | | | BPH at some point in life. The question remains, |
| Lower-powered lasers are not as effective at | | | | however, on what type of treatment each will |
| removing as much of the enlarged prostate tissues | | | | choose. |
| and are therefore less effective. | | | | The facts are in. And Green Light Laser Prostate |
| Fewer Risks than Other Treatments: | | | | treatment is the most advanced, effective, and |
| Another reason to opt for Green Light Laser | | | | offers the least amount of risk of all other BPH |
| Prostate treatment is that it brings with it far fewer | | | | treatments. |
| risks often associated with other forms of | | | | |