Treatment Options For Your Enlarged Prostate Learn what you need to know NOW about this potentially serious medical condition Here's vital information you simply can't afford to ignore—direct from America's #1 urological center and the #1 hospital of America's Best Hospitals for the past 19 years in a row as rated by U.S. News & World Report Introducing The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2009: Prostate Disorders—yours to review risk-FREE. PLUS, act now and get your FREE SPECIAL REPORT—Prostate Power: What Men Must Know NOW, essential information about your prostate health and the threat of prostate cancer that increases with every year of a man's life. Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry Johns Hopkins Medicine Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers Dear Health Alerts Reader: Did you know... An enlarged prostate, known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, develops in at least 25% of men by age 55, and up to 50% of men by age 75? You can have prostate cancer AND also suffer from BPH at the same time? It takes a doctor's examination and the appropriate tests to diagnose BPH and definitely rule out prostate cancer? BPH causes a number of troublesome, even painful symptoms which, if left untreated, can result in serious, irreparable damage to your bladder and kidneys? The good news is that BPH is treatable. Even if you have a family history of prostate trouble, you can ACT NOW to treat BPH before it causes any serious health complications. In The Johns Hopkins White Paper: Prostate Disorders 2009, you'll also learn how to reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer, and your best treatment options if you are diagnosed with this condition. The Johns Hopkins White Paper: Prostate Disorders 2009 is designed to be your comprehensive guide to your prostate health, from what the prostate gland is and does, to what medical conditions can affect your prostate, including: enlarged prostate (BPH), prostate cancer and prostatitis. You'll also learn about the most effective treatment options for these prostate disorders. In your copy of Prostate Disorders 2009 you will learn: The primary risk factors for developing an enlarged prostate (page 4) How Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) affects your bladder (page 5) The signs and symptoms of BPH that you need to watch out for (page 4) The potential dangers of BPH (page 5) When an enlarged prostate may lead to a medical emergency (page 5) What acute urinary retention (AUR) is (page 5) Over-the-counter medications that can cause AUR if you suffer from BPH (page 5) You will also discover: New research on whether diet or dietary supplements has greater impact on BPH. (page 5) Special Feature: You may have more influence over your prostate health than you think. Find out what recent studies suggest about how excess body weight and poor blood sugar control can affect your prostate health. (pages 6 to 7) New research: Find out why a growing number of experts support combination treatment for BPH. For men with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms and BPH who are at high risk for BPH progression, using two different types of drugs may be the most effective approach. (page 9) BPH versus prostate cancer: how can the doctors tell? Can you have BOTH at the same time? (pages 5 to 8) Details about the special tests for diagnosing BPH, such as uroflowmetry, pressure-flow urodynamic studies. (pages 8 to 10) Find out what your prostate symptom score is. Calculate whether you need treatment for BPH. (page 11) Review the White Paper thoroughly in the comfort of your own home. If you are not satisfied with The Prostate Disorders White Paper 2009 for any reason, simply contact us at Customer Service for a full refund. Special Bonus: Order today and pay with your credit card and you'll also receive a FREE Special Report--Prostate Power: What Men Must Know Now, yours free just for trying the Prostate Disorders White Papers. It's yours to keep. THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2009: PROSTATE DISORDERS brings you cutting-edge information on enlarged prostate and prostate cancer direct from America's #1 Urological Center. Get your copy of Prostate Disorders 2009 now and learn: Your treatment options for your BPH: Watchful Waiting for BPH: Effective guidelines to ensure your BPH symptoms are being monitored safely and effectively The lifestyle measures you can adopt during your Watchful Waiting program that may help avoid the need for more invasive BPH treatments. Some of the signs that you need to seek treatment for your BPH Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate: Will the latest laser procedure for BPH, PVP, replace TURP as the gold standard? (page 22) BPH medications: Special Feature: BPH drugs: a detailed comparison chart (pages 16-17) The side effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (Proscar and Avodart) (page 13-14) Why you need to be especially vigilant about prostate cancer if you are taking a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (page 14) Ask The Doctor: Testosterone supplement ads say they increase muscle mass and improve sexual performance. Are these supplements safe? Find the answer on page 15. The 4 alpha-blockers currently available, and what you need to know about the medicines you are taking (pages 14-17) The secondary health benefits of taking alpha-blockers for your enlarged prostate (page 15) The side effects of alpha-blockers you need to watch out for (page 15) Is it safe to take an Erectile Dysfunction drug like Viagra or Levitra at the same time as an alpha-blocker? (page 15) The most effective treatment regimen for BPH according to the MTOPS (Medical Therapy of Prostatic Symptoms) study (page 17) When to call your doctor if your BPH worsens despite taking medications (page 17) You'll discover all this and more in Prostate Disorders 2009. Plus, you can get your Special Report: Prostate Power right now: Yes! I want The 2009 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Prostate Disorders In Prostate Disorders 2009, you will also discover: Your treatment options for BPH if medications don't help (pages 18 to 26) Detailed descriptions and the latest research on BPH surgical treatments, including: TURP What you need to know about TURP, at present the gold standard for treating BPH (pages 18-19) New Research:A new study questions the value of testosterone supplements. (page 21) The Open Prostatectomy (page 20) When you should have an open prostatectomy instead of TURP (page 20) The possible serious complications of open prostatectomy (page 20) The longer-term complications of open prostatectomy as compared with TURP. Other alternatives to TURP, including: TUEVP TUIP Holmium Laser Prostatectomy PVP How TURP compares with TUEVP: the short-term and long-term results (page 20 - 21) Why TUIP is a good choice for men concerned about their fertility  (page 21) The risk of erectile dysfunction after Holmium Laser Prostatectomy (page 21) Minimally Invasive Alternatives to TURP, including: TUMT (pages 24 - 25) TUNA (pages 25) ILC (pages 25) Stents as a possible treatment for BPH (page 25 - 26) You'll discover all this and more in this information-packed report. Yes! I want The 2009 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Prostate Disorders But that's not all. In addition to this wealth of detailed information on what you need to know about treatments for enlarged prostate, you'll also get the latest news and research on prostate cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. 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