Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 42 Questions)
Radiation therapy is not a first-line treatment for BPH. It is primarily used for certain types of cancer treatment.
Hormone therapy may be used for advanced cases of BPH, but it is not typically the initial management.
This is the correct answer. Watchful waiting, also known as active surveillance, is often the initial management for mild to moderate BPH. It involves close monitoring of symptoms and the prostate's size without immediate intervention unless symptoms worsen or complications arise.
Invasive surgery is usually reserved for severe cases of BPH that do not respond to conservative management or when complications occur.
A. Radiation therapy is not a first-line treatment for BPH. It is primarily used for certain types of cancer treatment.
B. Hormone therapy may be used for advanced cases of BPH, but it is not typically the initial management.
C. This is the correct answer. Watchful waiting, also known as active surveillance, is often the initial management for mild to moderate BPH. It involves close monitoring of symptoms and the prostate's size without immediate intervention unless symptoms worsen or complications arise.
D. Invasive surgery is usually reserved for severe cases of BPH that do not respond to conservative management or when complications occur.