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At ProVascularMD, we provide cutting edge treatment for non-cancerous prostate conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Browse our educational resources to learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of enlarged prostate.
When you’re ready to see an enlarged prostate doctor in the Los Angeles area, we’re here to help. Dr. Michael Lalezarian is double-board certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist at ProVascularMD that specializes in enlarged prostate conditions and minimally invasive prostate treatment. Dr. L is a committed partner in the battle against prostate conditions. He values spending quality physician time with his patients to address their needs and concerns, and assisting them on their journey to better health.

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What is an Enlarged Prostate?
Overview
The prostate is a muscular gland next to the bladder that surrounds part of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and sperm out of the body. It is responsible for the production of semen. When healthy, the prostate is roughly the size of a walnut. However, as men age, many develop an enlarged prostate. Due to its positioning near the bladder and around the urethra, an enlarged prostate can restrict urine flow or cause other significant urinary symptoms.
Causes
Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
For many men, enlarged prostate symptoms can cause a great deal of discomfort and seriously hinder everyday life. Urinary symptoms can be indicative of prostate problems. Fortunately, enlarged prostate symptoms are often treatable with medications and/or interventional procedures, and men seeking treatment for BPH have quite a few options to choose from.
Common Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
- Frequent need to pee
- Urgency (sudden, overwhelming need to urinate)
- Peeing more often at night (nocturia)
- Difficulty starting to pee
- Weak urine stream, or a stream that stops and starts
- Dribbling at the end of urination
- Not being able to fully empty bladder
- Feeling like you still have to pee after peeing
Less Common Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Not being able to pee
- Blood in the urine
Enlarged Prostate Diagnosis
Enlarged prostate symptoms are relatively straightforward to identify, but extensive testing may be required to confirm an enlarged prostate diagnosis and not prostate cancer or some other urologic condition.
Medical History
Digital Rectal Exam
Your physician will briefly insert a finger into your rectum to see if your prostate is enlarged.
Urine Test
Blood Test
PSA Test
Urinary Flow Test
Postvoid Residual Volume Test
24-Hour Voiding Diary
Transrectal Ultrasound
A special ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to take images of the prostate.
Prostate Biopsy
Urodynamic & Pressure Flow Studies
A catheter is inserted into the bladder via the urethra to measure bladder pressure.
Cystoscopy
Allows your physician to visualize inside the urethra and the bladder.
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Enlarged prostate treatment focuses on symptom relief. Many treatments are available for BPH, ranging from oral medications to minimally invasive procedures and invasive surgeries. The ideal enlarged prostate treatment for you will, in part, be determined by your prostate and bladder anatomy, your age, your medical history, and your treatment preferences.
Alpha Blockers
(Medication)
Alpha blockers work by relaxing the smooth muscle of the bladder neck and the prostate, making it easier to pee.
5ARIs
(Medication)5 alpha reductase inhibitors (5ARIs) shrink the prostate by inhibiting the hormone changes that cause the prostate to grow.
Tadalafil
(Medication)Prostatic Artery Embolization
(Minimally Invasive Procedure)Vapor Ablation
(Procedure)Laser Ablation
(Procedure)Microwave Ablation
(Procedure)Aquablation
(Procedure)Prostate Lift (Urolift)
(Procedure)Small devices are implanted to compress the prostate, improving urine flow.
TURP
(Procedure)TUIP
(Procedure)Prostatectomy
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