Benign prostatic hyperplasia – Related resources
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Cochrane reviews
- Pygeum africanum may have some efficacy for benign prostatic hyperplasia .
- There is insufficient evidence on the efficacy of naftopidil in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia .
Other evidence summaries
- Phytotherapy with Hypoxis rooperi or Secale cereale may improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urtica dioica or Curcubita pepo may not be effective when used alone. Phytotherapies are well tolerated .
- Holmium:YAG laser appears to be an effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia .
Literature
- Wilt TJ, N'Dow J. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Part 1--diagnosis. BMJ 2008 Jan 19;336(7636):146-9.
- Wilt TJ, N'Dow J. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Part 2--management. BMJ 2008 Jan 26;336(7637):206-10.
- Woodrum DL, Brawer MK, Partin AW, Catalona WJ, Southwick PC. Interpretation of free prostate specific antigen clinical research studies for the detection of prostate cancer. J Urol 1998 Jan;159(1):5-12.