Hosp Med. 2002 Aug; 63(8): 460-4.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: solutions to an ageing problem.

Foley CL, Bott SR, Arya M, Kirby RS.

Institute of Nephrology and Urology, University College London, London W1W 7EJ.

As the population ages, the demand for treatment of the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia has never been higher. Equally the choice of treatments has never been greater. This review considers the medical and surgical options.