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Enlarged prostate - Prevention

Alternative Names

BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged

  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2007
  • Marc A. Greenstein, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., Urologist, Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Hormone Foundation. Hormones & you. Patient information page. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005;90(10):2.

AUA Practice Guidelines Committee. AUA guideline on management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (2003). Chapter 1: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations. J Urol. 2003;170:530-547.

Bent S, Kane C, Shinohara K, et. al. Saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia. NEJM. 2006; 354:557-566.

     
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