Enlarged Prostate (BPH) · Short answers
Enlarged Prostate: what is BPH?
It stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancer enlargement of the prostate that's common with age.
The short answer
It stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancer enlargement of the prostate that's common with age.
A closer look
It can squeeze the urine channel and cause a weak stream and night trips.
What you can do next
Get checked if urination is bothering you.
How we talk about this in Johns Creek and Cumming
After you read this, the useful next step is a visit with our team. We will tell you whether Johns Creek, where clinic and surgery share a building, or Cumming is the right place to start.
A related official video
An official Advanced Urology video on this topic.
Watch: UroLift in 60 Seconds: Opening an Enlarged Prostate Without CuttingWhat the video covers. Titled "UroLift in 60 Seconds: Opening an Enlarged Prostate Without Cutting." The official short video, with Dr. Dev Mally, presents UroLift for an enlarged prostate (BPH) that is narrowing the urethra, as the public description states, without describing tissue removal.
Where to read more
- Our page on this topic
- Johns Creek Clinic & Surgery Center
- Cumming Clinic
- Read this topic on learn.advancedurology.com
- Related page on advancedurology.com
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Enlarged Prostate: what is BPH?
It stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancer enlargement of the prostate that's common with age.
Can I discuss this at either office?
Yes. We see patients at the Johns Creek Clinic & Surgery Center and at the Cumming Clinic. Mention enlarged prostate (bph) when you book, and we will place the visit.
Schedule your visit with Advanced Urology, with locations across metro Atlanta. Call 678-344-8900 or Book online.
Whenever a visit would help, the Johns Creek and Cumming teams are a phone call or a booked appointment away.