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12.06.2020 | review article

A glimpse into the efficacy of alternative therapies in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia

verfasst von: Rahat Ullah, Junaid Wazir, Md Amir Hossain, Maladho Tanta Diallo, Farhan Ullah Khan, Awais Ullah Ihsan, Xiaohui Zhou

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 3-4/2021

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Summary

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease that can cause uncomfortable lower urinary tract symptoms. The occurrence of symptomatic BPH develops after the age of 40 years and increases gradually with age to reach more than 50% at the age of 60 years and severely disturbs the quality of life of the patients. Alpha-blockers and 5‑alpha reductase inhibitors are first-line agents used for the treatment of BPH. Due to the adverse effects of these conventional therapies, many patients turn to phytotherapy and other alternative therapies. This review covers alternative therapies, i.e., phytotherapy (cernilton, eviprostat, quercetin, saw palmetto and pumpkin seed) and physical therapy (acupuncture, aquablation, pulsed electromagnetic field, prostate urethral lift, radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy, thermobalancing therapy, and transurethral needle ablation) commonly used in the management of BPH.
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Metadaten
Titel
A glimpse into the efficacy of alternative therapies in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
verfasst von
Rahat Ullah
Junaid Wazir
Md Amir Hossain
Maladho Tanta Diallo
Farhan Ullah Khan
Awais Ullah Ihsan
Xiaohui Zhou
Publikationsdatum
12.06.2020
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 3-4/2021
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-020-01692-z

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