What is BPH?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, often called benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a non-cancerous condition characterized by enlargement or overgrowth of the prostate gland resulting in the formation of nodules which can interfere with the normal flow of urine.
What do patients take to treat BPH and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tamsulosin
(Flomax)
|
3 | ||
|
Doxazosin
(Cardura XL, Cadex, Cardura)
|
1 | ||
|
finasteride
(Propecia, Proscar)
|
1 | ||
|
Terazosin
(Hytrin, Trazosin HCL)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from BPH patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has BPH at PatientsLikeMe?
- 63 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 23 say BPH is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 13 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 11 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 6 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 40 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from BPH patients who have completed their condition history