I had both procedures done. Urolift didn't work for me and was the most painful thing I ever experienced. I had the Rezum procedure done and had no pain and it worked perfectly.
About 18 months ago my urologist told me that Urolift was a fairly young procedure and suggested I have a consult with another urologist in the Sacramento community that had done a large number of Urolifts. I met with the urologist she recommended who had done several hundred Urolift procedures. He said the procedure does not work very well and the majority of his patients had the symptoms recur within a year or less. He said essentially the anchors pull out of the prostate tissue. Then my health care facility got a new urologist who purportedly had done lots of these procedures and he was very bullish; he said he had done several hundred and all of his patients we're happy after several years so I went ahead and had the procedure. Well less than one year after the Urolift my symptoms were worse than before the procedure.
Docs who do a lot of a procedure, making a lot of money from it, are more likely to overstate benefits. Almost all doctors understate risks or meds and surgeries.
Dr Malik, I had an office urolift 2 1/2 years ago. It was the most painful thing I ever encountered. Each staple was the end of the world for me and never saw another urologist till now. Vowing nobody would ever hurt me again like that. I go to surgery tomorrow to remove a staple from my bladder and fragments in urethra. It’s not all that especially done under extreme duress
Had the procedure in ‘20; inadequate staples were introduced so had it repeated, but the procedure ultimately just didn’t work. Back on the tamsulosin but really don’t want to be. For me the worst part was the post op after the 2nd where I blocked up (blood clot) and had to have a catheter - almost worse than the procedure itself. I totally relate to your post. Hope the surgery gave you some relief.
I also had urolift then rezum. I now have staples against my bladder causing extreme pain when the bladder fills or empty's. Who did the removal for you? I can not find a uro that will do it.
Very informative. I'm on my 3rd urologist. My PSA has steadily increased for 2 years. Started st 4.5 and increased. The first urologist wanted to take a wait and see approach. The second urologist after my PSA went from 5 to 7.1 also decided to take a wait and see approach!!! The third urologist was stunned and immediately scheduled a biopsy because he said a PSA of 7 is dangerous high. My mother died of ovarian cancer at the age of 39 because she trusted her doctor's decision to take a wait and see approach. My aunt nagged her for almost a year to get a second opinion. When she did, it was stage 4 and spread. She died at 39. I just don't trust doctors anymore. My wife had COVID in 2020 and I dang near had to threaten the doctor to call in a Z-Pack .....she wanted me to continue to monitor her. By the 5th day, my wife looked like she wasn't going to make it. I told the doctor that I was going to have to put her in the hospital. The doctor reluctantly call in the Z-Pack and 24 hours later my wife was up and walking around. I have lost faith in doctors....
@@maidenlesstarnished8816 It was recommended by doctors because it help the patient fight the symptoms....it did not cure COVID of course, but my wife felt better within 24 hours.
Antibiotics are often prescribed for viral infections to help the body fight secondary infections that may occur since the body is fighting the initial viral infection
There's more that can be done than "wait and see" and before jumping to a biopsy. Watchful waiting is a legitimate course of action when the psa is below 10, they do some lab tests and take a few other things into consideration, 4k score, free psa ratio, size of the prostate, how quick the psa score is rising, results of digital rectal exam, family history of prostate cancer, and another lab test or two that I can't think of. How quick did your psa increase from 4.5 to 7.1? What was your percent of free psa?
Great video, here's my story, I had the Eurolift done a month ago, chose it because from what I read, it had shorter recovery & less side effects, went under general anesthesia, woke up with a catheter, was told 7 implants were inserted, because of excessive bleeding, I had to keep the catheter in for 2 days instead of 1. Went home for 3 days of what I call hell. Always felt like I had to pee, then started getting cramps in my bladder, like it was trying to push out the catheter, called the doc, they put me on a script called Pyridium which I think helped a bit. Had the procedure on a Friday, pulled out the catheter on Sunday morning (couldn't wait any longer) cramps subsided but still felt like I had to pee all of the time, called the doc, went in for an ultrasound to see if I was emptying completely, which I was. Things gradually got better on Tuesday and there on. Today I feel great, flow feels like 100%. We will see about long term. Just be aware, I am in a dispute with the insurance co. and medical facility, apparently the insurance co. considers this experimental. Hope this helps someone who is thinking about it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m possibly going to get this one next month. We shall see what the urologist says next week. As far as the insurance company we’ll they try to weasel their way out of a lot. Even though we are paying for it.
Urolift is only a temporary procedure. My had the procure done twice, he still wears a subpubic catheter. I am afraid of TURP but maybe that’s an answer.
@@mcgch46e80 that’s what my hesitation is because the prostate will continue to grow. So rather than getting the device I’m taking supplements: pumpkin seed oil, zinc, and saw palmetto. And I’m consuming a lot less sugar. Have to see in a few months if there is any change.
Thank you, Dr. Malik, your detailed videos are far more helpful than any in office discussion that I have had with urologists. My discussions with these doctors have been so bad they don't even explain clearly and straight forwardly what my condition was and what choices of treatments were available. This 7.5-minute video is perfect. Thanks again for your help.
My urologist didn't explain anything, I had no idea what was happening. I changed urologist, and then, even didn't get a Dr., only a nurse. He was even less informative. I just told him a couple days ago, I needed to get this procedure. He said, "what procedure", as tho he never heard of it. I did get an appt. tho, to have it done, in a few weeks.
@@arthurzengeler6909 That's soooo bad considering how important and life changing this procedure can be and how important our sexuality is for us in our life.
I'm considering REZUM at the recommendation of my urologist, although I my prostate is not particularly enlarged. I experience a lot of prostate pain and urine retention. Also complicating matters is a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Would love to pick Dr. Malik's brain to determine whether REZUM is wise for someone in my situation. Superior video. She is positively brilliant and must have an IQ in the thousands. Good for her! And good for us!! Keep up the stellar work.
I just completed the Rezum procedure 35 days ago. Obviously, it's too early to say how I will be 3-5 years from now but it was a fast process and done in the MD's office. The first 30 days were for me a little challenging with very frequent painful urges to pee w/ some bleeding day and nite. I was advised to expect the post-procedure recovery to be several weeks before I saw a change. On the 30th day, it changed dramatically for the better most of the symptoms ceased over nite.
I just had green light laser procedure. Experiencing similar issues but it's only been 10 days. I hope my 30 day milestone is as good as your experience.
Not all Doctor's are helpful, personally I had too wait. And see a alternate Doctor. Plus it's helpful to study up a bit, and look a videos by Dr. Malik and others to give yourself a better understanding on what your treatment options are, good luck with your health care providers.👍👍👍😁😁
L E R, I had the same effects you did, although mine only lasted about two weeks after the catheter was removed, from then on recovery was quick and the Rezum procedure is working just as they advertise it to be.
5 years later I'm good with the REZUM procedure. I was in and out within 45 minutes, I wore a catheter bag for 5 days, after that no discomfort, no more getting up twice a night anymore. REZUM is the best method I have read about. As for the little plastic devices, I couldn't get past having 2 needles that close to the family jewels.
I ReZum 3 years ago, and my experience was somewhat similar, the recovery immediately after the procedure was not a straight line improvement. It wasn’t until all the ablated tissue was eliminated in the urine did things get better. After that, I was back to being a younger man with strong stream, easy flow. It has made a big improvement in my quality of life. Wish I had found about the procedure years ago.
I had the Rezum procedure done by Dr. Richard Bevan-Thomas at Arlington, Tx. last year and the results are fantastic, The procedure only took about 15 minutes, and with the local anesthetic the pain was very minimal. I'm glad I had it done; The reason I chose Rezum instead of Urolift is because I didn't want any foreign object left inside my body. It's important to choose a Doctor who is experienced doing the procedure. I have had no side-effects or pain whatsoever. The Rezum procedure has done for me everything it's advertised to do.
@@davidd9045 I was on Nitrous oxide during the procedure which I highly recommend, also the doctor gives the patient a local anesthetic before doing the procedure which also helps a lot.
At 72 I got a Urolift in January 2020. 40% fewer times/day and only get up 1-3 times each night. About a year ago I started taking magnesium supplements which also helped. Still pee too often but it's tolerable.
@@David_144 Hi, im suppsed to have an enlarged prostate but can ejaculate no problem and dont need to get up at all so having said that did you only have problems of not being able to that when you knew there was a prostate problem as the only symtom i have is poor flow?
Over the years I found myself peeing more often and with a bit more effort. When it got to be too disruptive I went to a urologist who determined that I had an enlarged prostate and prescribed medications. Not being satisfied I went to a different doctor who did the urolift. Got about 40% better (lower frequency)@@gtibruce
I had Urolift in January 2022. Very pleased with the results. Had a UroLift representative observing the whole procedure along with the medical team. It works as advertised for me.
Insignificant imo and could be caused by various things. One thing I was told by my doctor is that having sex within a couple days of the test will increase the result. He recommended abstaining for 2-3 days.
This is VERY IMPORTANT info! In 2013 I had the painful and barbaric TURP procedure for BPH. I lost all ability to ejaculate - which reduces orgasmic pleasure by half - and concurrently developed erectile dysfunction (ED). My (former) urologist simply dismissed my post-op complaints and said the TURP can’t cause ED…which the literature showed was a risk. Needless to say I switched urologists but the damage was done. And I will never forget the prolonged PAIN, bloody urine, and pelvic discomfort that lasted for about 3 months. If your urologist asks you to consent for a “trans-urethral resection procedure” (TURP) get an immediate 2nd opinion from another urologist IN A DIFFERENT PRACTICE / MEDICAL GROUP because I’ve learned the hard way (over a decade with 2 surgeries plus multiple treatment for ED) that members of the same practice will rarely recommend anything one of the partners has recommended. P.S.: if drugs like Cialis and Viagra no longer help, try the injectable drugs (e.g.: Trimix) because the inflatable prosthesis surgery is horribly painful and, in my case, caused a loss of length - 2 inches - that I no longer can remain inside my wife for intercourse. Sensation is also decreased by half.
So sad for you brother. Doctors like TURP because it is quick and easy money. A more refined approach using TURIS PLASMA they won’t do because it takes too long and they have a golf appointment to get to. For ED you could try cock rings or even a shoe lace wound around the base it can work for you. Good luck. TURIS possible but they excavate just as much these days. They don’t tell you they remove over a third of the volume inside the Prostste no wonder you get retrograde ejaculation and lose most of the feeling.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. As a 62 year old man with a healthy sex life and recent prostrate issues I am concerned about the future
I am of the opinion that the HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of the pros.) operation is superior to the two methods under discussion. The operation is not given in many hospitals, and it does require a rigorous learning curve to master. I left the hospital (Vanderbilt) after only one night, and the only mildly bothersome after affect was a momentary twinge after urination for 3 days. The results were wonderful, with an enlarged space in the prostate for proper urination. Ejaculate was reduced but with my vasectomy that was not a problem since my baby creation days are long gone.
I had urolift, worked well, but about 2 years later I found I was retaining high amounts of urine after urinating. It was fairly new when I had it done, urologist said they were finding it only lasted a couple years for a lot of guys. had Rezum done and doing great after a few years
how painful was it? My doc said he doesnt do it bc during trials there was a lot of pain and feeling like you got to go to a horrible extent for most of the patients
My husband is 35 and has had problems with his prostate. He recently went in because the symptoms got really bothersome. His doctor said, "he was too young to have prostate problems" and dismissed it. How can you get a doctor to take your symptoms seriously before its too late??
@@richardpauly1635 He is afraid to pay for a consultation and get the same response just because he isnt 50 years old yet. He wants his symptoms to be taken seriously.
I had Urolift done...no big deal...I LOVE IT!! Saw an old friend at a class reunion. He had had it done....much difficulty. So my take is the Dr. doing it makes a difference.
I am about to have a REZUM treatment for enlarged prostate. I spoke with my surgeon about the difference between REZUM and Urolif. He said those who chose Urolift have to have the procedure repeated after a few years because the prostate keeps expanding. However, with REZUM there is no need to ever do it.again.
Thank you Dr. Malik , for your easy to understand briefing. Unfortunately my urologist did not give me the complete briefing on these procedures. I believe that educating a patient, gives the patient more choices in there personal health options. Thanks again, I really appreciate your help with our overall health options. 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁
Thank you for this video. I’ve had a problem for 12yrs or so with slow flow, not emptying bladder (or even close they said). Now I have a thickened bladder wall due to the mentioned problems. These 2 choices in your video what were given to me as well removing prostate…that is not going to happen. So I’ve been gathering as much information as possible to make a decision. Thanks again.
First, after several years of urinating problems and Flomax my Urologist suggested a Urolift. I agreed and they tried the procedure. The Urolift rep was present. Here's the thing with the Lift... if the prostate material around the urethra is irregular or uneven the titanium bars won't be able to be installed correctly to enlarge the passage. They got one done right then gave up. I carry a card for when I set off the TSA warning or get an MRI. Two weeks later I had a TURP. It's a more difficult recovery but works. Take Bobby O's comment below to heart. Oh, and do everything you can to stay off Flomax. They don't tell you the side effects... slowly sucks the life out of you.
@@hondaman6918 Read the label and ASK your urologist. If he soft peddles the side effects... get another doc. The #1 effect takes a bit of time to show itself... exhaustion. You slowly feel tired and just not yourself. When I mentioned this to my doc he quipped, 'oh yes, that's one of the side effects.' Good luck.
A friend of mine did the REZUM treatment. It was a disaster. Extremely painful, infections and it didn’t work. He had to go back and have the TURP treatment done. I had the TURP procedure two months after he had his REZUM treatment and was almost healed up before he was.
I had a cystoscopy before I was to have the Rezum procedure. I ended up with a UTI which caused me to have kidney failure and a heart attack. I'm fortunate to still be alive after my urologist POS messed up. I'LL PASS!
I had the Rezum. I bleed for 9 weeks, had an infection, had blockages by blood clots where I couldn't urinate. It was terrible. 12 weeks after the procedure I discovered that I had dry organisms & retrograde ejaculations. Not fun. I needed a operation but if I had it to do again I would take the Urolift.
I had The Resuum also and it left me with retrograde ejaculation. The Doctor kept telling me fur weeks that it would come back but it never did.I went to 3 different big time Urologists Brevard I wanted it repaired. They all told me that the surgery would be too risky that it could make me incontinent. Did your retrograde ejaculated get resolved with surgery ?
@@rafamerengues8935 I would go with the least invasive first & that would be Uro Lift. That's not for everyone so Rezum is second best. According to my urologist the retrograde ejaculations is very common.
@@IAmTheEggMan111 Dr. Zeph Okeke. A brilliant surgeon. It's the standard side effects. 1. Blood in your pee. This goes away after about a week. 2. Pain after urination. This is due to the spintcher recalibrating so it over closes thus causing pain. This goes away after about 4-5 weeks. It can go away sooner if you start the kegel exercises. 3. Unriary incontinence this actually go through stages. First there is none done to the post op swelling (invisible to the eye as it's internal). Then there is the intermittent dribble. Then you (I had) have a really bad day where you dribble for the entire day uncontrollably. After that you are almost fully recalibrated. Again, this phase can be minimize with starting the kegel exercises early. The plus is that (my) erections get stronger. After 3 months you (I was) are back to 100% urinary control. Now onto the lingering side effect. You have "dry" ejaculation. This means that when you ejaculated, it stays (temporarily) in the prostate cavity, then you can either pulsate and release or you can wait to pee it out. You're still fertile, and can still get a women pregnant, but it will take practice and technique to accomplish it naturally.
I had Urolift. My experience has been horrific. Intensely painful recovery, completely lost ability to urinate a day after the procedure and had to get a catheter. Amazingly, they installed the catheter incorrectly, which caused more problems. No improvement in stream. Urethra damaged/scarred so my pee sprays everywhere. Apparently I now have to sit to pee for the rest of my life. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
My experience as well. From what was touted as a simple non-evasive procedure, I ended up with blood vessels having to be burnt off, had a catheter and my urination has never been the same again and not any improvement. Would NEVEr recommend this procedure to anyone.
What is wrong with sitting to urinate, lots of advantages you rest more , no splashing, etc. What do we do when we go #2 do we only crap, no we crap and pee all while we sitting down so what's wrong with sitting to pee,
@Robert-yb8is well at home, probably little to no problem. However, if you're shopping or dining out, the ratio of urinals to toilets is rarely in your favor.
I love how so many medical professionals say that such and such procedure does not require general anesthesia; as if that is a wonderful thing. Ask some of the men who have had these procedures and went through living hell with only lidocaine gel.
Please, Dr. Malik! I've been asking for months for you to do a video on pros and cons of replacing a lost testicle with a prosthetic one. There are thousands of us out there!
Seems everybody has a different experience. I had a TURP and after all the bleeding and healing, it helped tremendously -- for only a few months. It gradually returned to very limited flow. Sadly, NOBODY told me that ejaculation would be totally history. Also ED has become extreme, but I don't know how much is a result from the TURP, and how much is from diabetes. Very disappointing.
I truly sympathize with you. I've been to several urologists, and virtually all of them fail to explain possible side effects of the various procedures they've put me through. It seems to be pretty common among doctors in that specialty.
I had a urolift done at the end of February. A painful and miserable two days followed, then the pain and discomfort subsided and a week after, I felt fine. Flow is good, no urgency. For me, getting off of the flomax was a major benefit as it is a significant contributor to ED. I have zero complaints about the whole process, though I acknowledge I may be fortunate to have had an excellent urologist/surgeon, who thinks, from his experience, mine should last 5-7 years. We will see.
I take supplements and it helps…I understand that I’m an idiot with my health. Guys open your eyes. Thank you Ma’am for your knowledge and courage to discuss this.
FYI, I had PAE procedure at Johns Hopkins - best decision I every made!! within two days i could urinate like I did when i was in my 20’s. I like to travel by driving, I can go 3 or 4 hours without having to urinate. Again, best decision i every made…. Also, no retrograde ejaculation! Check it out and it is done by radiologists….
I haven't had the best luck with urologists. Most of the ones I've seen have been militantly aggressive in everything they wanted to do and because I didn't want to do most of the stuff they pushed, I was told not to come back. I have chronic bacterial prostatitis that frequently flares up with a UTI and it took forever to be correctly diagnosed. Most of the urologists immediately went the cancer route without listening to me but, funny thing, 12 years later no sign of cancer but they sure marketed their preferred treatments. Add to that the fact that I was born with a hyperspadia and underwent several surgeries to correct it things for me just are not normal. Since the surgeries as a toddler, I've NEVER had a strong stream, ever but I sure get an earful about it being a sign. Every time the prostatitis flares up my PSA skyrockets quickly and I'm sick and tired of urologists salivating over biopsying my prostate during that flare up. Last time it went to 7.86 but after six weeks of antibiotics it was a whopping 1.0 yet the demands to biopsy continued until I fired the doctor. I know I have some symptoms of BHP but I really don't suffer that much from it. Because of the repair surgeries I sit to pee but when I have to give a urine sample I stand and when that happens I'm very hesitant, it stops and starts and I know I don't completely empty the bladder but I had always attributed that to surgeries, I have no problem sitting. Point is, Dr. Malik you explain things very thoroughly and give options, I wish you were my urologist.
I agree I had the same experience. When I would complain about not getting the help I needed or asked too many questions the doc fired me. Happened twice. They want to do barbaric unproven procedures and rack up the most points for doing the most yet they dont want to answer your questions! Deplorable. They are a disgrace to the profession. Doctors dont care about their patients anymore it is quite obvious. Those are the ones that totally suck and that is the majority of them now days sadly. Shame! These are painful procedures with risks that they charge an arm and a leg for and half the time do not help and may even harm.
I mean read some of these testimonies. It's all over the board. Even this video makes it sound like a walk in the park with very little risk. It is all bs! They dont tell you the truth.
@@danielriccardi6408 Hi, im suppsed to have an enlarged prostate but can ejaculate no problem and dont need to get up at all so having said that did you only have problems of not being able to that when you knew there was a prostate problem as the only symtom i have is poor flow?
A urologist friend told me that procedures like those mentioned and TURP should nowadays be thought of as second choice, and that PAE should be regarded as initial choice, as it is cheaper and quicker and will resolve most problems. However he said most of his colleagues would not agree because they believe, as Urologists, they should be performing such procedures, and, in the UK, TURP is regarded as the "gold standard" even though it has far too many side effects.
@@jamescalifornia2964 Prostatic Artery Embolism - it's a radiological procedure where small plastic particles are used to block the arteries feeding the prostate. Done by a radiologist, not Urologist, There are YT videos about it
I had PAE twice and unfortunately my veins took over when my arteries were blocked. Great results for about 6 months then the little veins took over. I may be in the minority, it may work well for others.
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
I feel like I am in the stone ages. As I get older I am more frightened of what doctors will want to do to me than I am of the problems themselves. I am sure that eventually I will be forced to choose something, but I have little doubt that a 100 years from now they will look back on all of this and think of it as barbaric. I already do. Seems like all of this treats the symptom while doing nothing about the cause?
I did Rezume , not a 10 minute job , lots of pain , blood etc, they gave me an antibiotic a " flox" which was very very strong. I took 7 days to remove the catherter and will now see if this all works. Its not a simple procedure , it makes you feel sick , so before you go ahead seek out other men and their experiences. Be careful of any anti biotic with a " flox" in the name or floride , these are f killers.
@Rena Malik, M.D. While you're on the prostate subject: Non bacterial prostatitis was a miserably perplexing experience. Incredulously, I was unable to get a clear diagnosis nor efficacious treatment from several urologists at renown teaching hospitals. The pelvic floor dysfunction & related PT may help some patients but is not the panacea for all. Your adept thoughts on a NBP segment would be appreciated.
DR - May I just say you are an excellent communicator and your video dialog and screen shots are par excellence. Much appreciated. PS - you seem like a delightful young lady, all the best.
I want to thank you doctor, thanks to your educational videos I went to my urologist and got diagnosed with BPH, so my doctor and I decided to get the Rezum treatment , and now I'm doing 100% better!
You didn't mention PAE (prosthetic artery embolization) very minimal procedure. It basically blocks blood flow to the prostate stunting it's growth. I had it done in February and although I am not 100 percent. I am happy with results.
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
I'm not yet ready to take the risk of ending up in a worse situation than just the nuisance aspects of bhp. I hope they come up with procedures with higher percentages of success. As in 100% 😂
I dodged my urologist's recommendation to undergo a TURP - and risk impotence and incontinence - 14 years ago. I lucked on to the combination of one Tamsulosin and Cialis pill each day and have zero problems except slow peeing. My prostate is very large at 100 ml.
What you are not told about Urolift: the stainless steel urethral tabs which are part of the Urolift implant can become calcified and result in an infection. If for any reason these implants have to be removed they can remove only the portion of the implants inside the prostate. The stainless steel tabs which are outside the prostate stay there.
The issue I have with Uralift is that it doesn’t reduce the size of your prostrate. You prostrate continues to grow each year. With Rezum, you reduce the size of your prostrate by up to 40%.:with that being said, I had Rezum done and it was painful and I almost died. My urinary tract was blocked and I went to the ER. Was in the ICU for 3 days and needed dialysis.
Dr Malik I have had the Rezum procedure and it was a TRAINWRECK. I urinated blood for nearly 3 weeks. I was in agony. Needless to say I got myself a new Urologist. My new Urologist told me that he had discontinued using the Rezum procedure due to the problems that most of his patients encountered with this Procedure
I had the exact same experience. Absolute agony during the procedure and for 30 days afterward. My new urologist said he also discontinued doing Rezum due to patient problems. Three years later and I am having the same problems. Exploring HOLEP as my next step. Rezum îs a horrible, brutal procedure that is palliative at best.
@@katazack how large was is your prostate?? Urolift sometimes doesnt work as well as TURP.. Have you talked to your radiologist about having it redone??
Dr. Malik, thank you for your informative video. I am done with meds and now ready to do something. I have had 3 friends that have had urolift in the past 3 years and it provided very little benefit and was very painful. I understand now they use laughing gas to ease the pain. Can you comment on Prostatic Artery embolization treatment? My urologist only pushes urolift and the TURP because thats all he does and not helpful sorting out other options where he doesnt make money.
@@roynewling6599 ty I would never thought of that only to say the dr might answer back with what kind of research and some questions to ask and things to look for in a urologist but again I would have have thought about doing research 😀
Well I spun the bottle and ended up with the Green Light Laser treatment.....Wow it was like nothing...So far it has worked well and no problems.....I would have this procedure again tomorrow if required. Show up at the hospital early in the morning, was leaving at noon with a catheter which was removed at the Urology office the next morning. Went home and my pee began to change from orange to yellow after 4 days. I did sense some burning the first time I went to pee but after that no problem.
I did the Urolift last year and the results are fantastic. The procedure was only 20 minutes, but I did have general anesthesia which was actually the worse part.
It’s a shame most urologists don’t mention Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) as an effective treatment for BPH - mainly I suspect since it’s performed by radiologist
@@davidd9045 Follow the money! And it's performed by an interventional radiologist, not a urologist. It's sad but that is the state of healthcare in the U.S.
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
Forget Rezum and Urolift. Look at PAE - prostate anterior embolization! It's a simple procedure done in outpatient. Lots of data on the procedure with extremely high success rates. Its performed by a radiologist so many urologists are not eager to offer PAE as a viable and less invasive option. Take the time to check out PAE - you will not regret it.
Like any procedure, it is not always effective. I had one two years ago and it did nothing for me, but it is a painless procedure and easy to recover from.
My urologist at the VA told me yesterday that over 50% of the uro lift procedure patients have to have them removed and undergo surgery. I have a normal prostate, but he wants to ream out the urethra because he says I have a curve restricting my flow. I am going to go to a second (non VA) urologist for a second opinion.
How timely, I've been thinking about Urolift recently, especially after my urologist suggested it could help my BPH. This was a lot of useful information, thank you! I just wish you had summarized the two in a side-by-side comparison table.
I had this done a year ago Tell him don't wait what you choose to do ,,,,, but if you don't it leads to bladder infections and stones I put off for two years I was actually bleeding I had 4 of them ,,tell him not to be afraid but look at it like an investment for yourself and your marriage
MikeAnn193. I am 69 yo. Had the Urolift done in Austin Texas les then ten years ago. It didn't do me any good. Maybe it had to do with the Dr who i think just graduated from Med School, and he was working under another Urologist, but the Urolift didn't do me any good at all. I continued to get up many times at night, i am still having that issue today. I was thinking of having a convective water vapor treatmen, i was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and 3 month today. The Urolist wanted to take me to the butcher shop right away. He mentioned that it was urgent to get the ptostate removed, i fired the AH, changed my diet, no more sugar, processed food, no red meat unless is grass fed, lots of brocolli, spinach and others vegetables. I juice every morning organic vegetables beets, carrots, green apple and celery hearts together. I also went and got treated with a holistic Dr and got Ozone and oxigen intravenous. But i still have the issue with frequently getting up to go to the bath room at night, affecting my sleep tremendously.
Thank you for the valuable information I have checked into the procedure myself and the resume treatment seems to really work well keep up the good work
I had the Urolift procedure done 5 days ago - ended up in the emergency room because I couldn't pee and I desperately needed to. Begged and received a catheter thank god. Still passing A LOT of blood in my urine hoping to get the catheter out soon. It's been a process - after that, I get a implant to help with my ED. Hope that goes better.
While getting a prostate biopsy I asked my urologist if he could multitask. He said sure, and I asked about these alternative therapies as well as green laser. He said his clinic used to do them but weren’t nearly as effective as the good old TURP. I got one, put up with a couple days’ discomfort, and haven’t looked back. Where I once had a garden sprayer with no control over its setting, I now pee like a teenage racehorse. Just do it.
@@rosaritobeachmexicorosarit687 A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure that involves cutting away a section of the prostate.
I had a TURP. Complete success. Had a catheter for 1 week after and began having bladder cramps. I had them for the last 2 days. I removed the catheter myself, per doctor instruction. The first time I peed - OMG, I can’t describe how good it felt to pee at a high flow rate again. I think the best description is it’s like coring an apple from the inside.
@@clwomble had this procedure as well 3 weeks ago. Went home without a catheter and no pain meds. So far all is good and happy to no longer have to take Flomax and Avodart, my PSA was 14.5 even with these drugs and also have low grade prostate cancer, Gleason 6.
If you have a 8-5 day job, getting up multiple times at night negatively impacts your effectiveness during the day. I have had at least 3, maybe 4 procedures in the past (all TURPS) and it's now time for another. Oh well....
@@benhill452 I'm sorry. I have only been retired about a year. I'm not a big sleeper. If I do not have to pee, Smaug, the cat, awakens me at about 4 because he is hungry and is far too lazy to go outside and catch a mouse around the workshop.
@@jamescalifornia2964 I understand, and that can and is done, especially if the prostate is cancerous. There can be and often are unpleasant side effects from the surgery.
I'm in the UK. I had the Urolift procedure under general anaesthetic with 5 "anchors" being inserted. All seemed to go well at first with improved flow and a little less urgency, but it didn't last long. A few months later, I was back to square one with weak flow, partial bladder emptying, high frequency and urgency. I am now waiting for TURP. The surgeon wanted to try TURP with laser but he can't use it because of the risk of the laser beam bouncing off the anchors and causing more damage, so I have to have a more traditional surgery (once I get to the end of the very long waiting list)
I had urolift. It was failure. You don't want to do this in a doctors office, it's real surgery. It worked for about a month and then I was back on meds in order to urinate again. Even worse, the 8 pins they put in me caused a lot of discomfort and I had trouble sitting. After a year I had aqua ablation procedure and that has worked better. They also were able to remove most of the urolift pins so I can sit and ride my bike again. It's a bloody procedure with a long recovery but it was worthwhile for me.
Your videos are really helpful. I had the Urolift procedure but have since continuously felt pain like being pricked by needles. This can be particularly bad in the early morning when my body's relaxed and mind nothing else to think about. It's starting to get more prominent and very frustrating.
@@EricJohn2008 hi Eric my name's Juan and I'm about to have the rezum procedure in a week I have a very slow stream and a psa of 5.0 and jus having a lot of anxiety partner about this procedure my Dr. Didn't talk to me about the good and the bad of this procedure jus scheduled me for do have any advice for me wat to expect how long did u have to be in a catheter for and did this procedure help wit ur urinary issue buddy ?
@@juancasillasjrfalu5888 My experience was pretty uneventful. It was done in the Urologist's office. they put me under for about 30 minutes and the procedure was over. I was catheterized while I was still under and wore a bag around my thigh for 5 days. I returned to my doctor's office, had the catheter removed and I was done. I experienced no pain, only a small bit of blood initially, to be expected, but no visible discomfort. Good luck! You're going to feel better.
HOLep. That’s the way I went (with a 250g+ prostate.) Rough first 10 days … Healing well and quite happy with it. This is an informative video. But I’m happy with the way I went.
I wish you had talked about which procedure is YOUR favorite, or which one you typically recommend for your patients. Also, you didn't talk about the older surgical procedures that used to be used for prostate surgery (TURP, etc.). Do these newer, less invasive procedures typically make the TURP procedures unnecessary, or are they still required later down the road most of the time? Also, can you have the Urolift/Rezum procedures more than once? Which procedure would you have first if you were a man?
There is no way I would have it done without anesthesia, I had it done with anesthesia and have read horror stories about people complaining of pain with 8 clamps being put in. I had zero pain following insertion of clamps. I went home the same day and pulled fully out myself the next morning because I’m an RN. What I will say is that I had a recurrence of prostate growing around the clamps and wound up, having a prosthetic artery mobilization less than a year later.
I wonder a bit if the patients who were given the sham procedure during the study were later given the option to have the real procedure applied later. Otherwise my gut feeling says this would be unethical.
I hope they were paid very well to participate in the study. I mean who in their right mind would volunteer for the chance to end up in the "placebo" control group, and have to go thru the procedure which can't be painless, followed by post-procedural catheterization!
I feel bad for all the guys who go through problems sexually but for me personally I just never gave a crap about sex. I always worked hard and made a lot of money. I never chased women, I served in the Army from 1993 to 2000 because I was kicked out of the house and forced to make my own way in life. I did that and it was tough but it made me a better man and it taught me things that I would have never learned if I had been under the wing of my parents my whole life. Being independent and healthy is a lot more rewarding than chasing after someone. I'm glad I made my life priority to be the best that I could be on my own and enjoy my life in the comfort of all that I earned through my own blood, sweat, and tears.
Dr. Malik. I was considering the Urolift procedure but read that this procedure could possibly damage the entire channel from bladder to urethra. Could you comment on what you know about this please?
Been through this too. Don't choose on pain levels or recovery time. My research and my doctor confirms: Rezum and others do not have as high a success rate as does the TURP. More men return saying the Rezum didn't work; the data that's in shows the newer office procedures do not last as long. Having to repeat after 3 to 5 years is a no go. The older TURP has a better record than that. So I did the TURP.
What about Prostatic Arterial Embolization as another treatment that won’t impact your sex life? I would be interested in hearing your take on the pros and cons of PAE in a future video.
PAE is painless and worked amazingly well for me... 125cc and growing prostate reversed to 45cc after 6 months and still shrinking 99% of my LUTs symptoms are gone!!!
Dr. Malik, thanks for the presentation. I am still debating which procedure fits my needs. Among the comments I have: the apathy from some doctors about the sensitivity of this issue in men , only creates misunderstandings about the human principles in these cases. Luckily we have different procedures available and unfortunately less than 55% in 5 years for good results. For whatever reasons. Some facilities have determined a ‘gold standard procedure’ without offering more better results. Whichever option we choose, we have become a subject of experimentation. All available options presents risks and low percentages of wellbeing, being BPH with a higher incidence/ occurrence than a breast cancers… Medical treatments are not an excellent option for all sufferers of this condition. Only benefits the pharmaceutical industry. Please whenever you have time, can you report us your opinion about the Aqua Ablation procedure? Thanks for your understanding to this issue. Excellent reporting. RBM
Dear Rena Hi! Thank you again for what you do to help in pelvic health with you immense experience & with generousity. I have viewed almostvall of your vedios. I'm 60+ & have mild BPH & have followed your presentations. 1 How do you compare effects of appropriate diet with the various procedures available? 2 What do you say on dry skin brush? Thank you.
I was diagnosed with BPH 2 weeks ago. Im 54. I was given the medication but didn't take it. Instead I went home and fully water fasted for 3 days. Since then I've effectively gone zero carb and ditched alcohol completely. I noticed a big difference after the first 3 days in that I could pee much better, but the burning sensation took a few more days to recede. By day 6-7 all symptoms had more or less gone. I didn't have sex or ejaculate for about 12 days. The first one was a bit painful. But since then all has been well. Its amazing how we men can try to avoid doing the right thing until it affects our ability to pee and cum. Lesson learned. Im low low carb all the way now.
I'm going for an MRI 19th December since my PSA level is 5.8 when a man my age (56) should be 3.5. The urologist felt a slight enlargement but I won't opt for suergery IF it gets to that. I don't drink alcohol and drink lots of water everyday anyway. I've been drinking water all my life.
@@flexiblestrategist9922 What a High PSA Level Means if It’s Not Prostate Cancer A high PSA level can be the first sign of prostate cancer, but it can also be a sign of a less-serious condition. Find out why else you may have an abnormal PSA reading.  By Chris Iliades, MDMedically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD September 6, 2017 Check this out. A high PSA doesn't alwsys means you have cancer. I am 69 yo. Last year on December 1 had a PSA of 3.7, this week i got blood work and it came out at 4.9, i had sex Wednesday night with my wife, got my blood work on Friday at 8 am. I changed my diet, but gaving frequency of urination at night when i go to bed.
I agree..Food,alcohol, dairy, chemicals and much more all affect the prostate in some way..even constipation and stress. My main thought is none of these doctors dont want to tell us the reasons for inflammation of the prostate. They say enlarged prostate..not inflammated prostate. So why dont they tell us ways to fix this issue...because..they would not have a business then..doing tests, profits from medication referrals, surgery money, after care. Once you engage in surgery..you are a life patient. You will be seeing them for the rest of your life.
I’m having the urolift done in January 2024. Hopefully the success rate is on my side. The VA at first said it’s not a life changing medical procedure. That it’s a cosmetic procedure. But after several months and many emails along with doctors appointments. They are paying for it.
I had the Rezume treatment 3 years ago. It was a complete and total failure. What a joke. The readings from the chat forum were mostly negative about the procedure. I gambled and it was a total loss.
Jay I too was talked into the Rezum procedure, the only thing it did was enrich the doctor and leave me having to use catheters for the rest of my life
My dad had a total prostatectomy at the age of 70 and he regrets he hadn't done it earlier. Completely new life. I do not know why men just do not take it out, what the hell with prostate at the age of 70+.
I had the Urolift procedure done 2-3 years ago. The doctor put in 6 stints. It did not work for me, not a bit in the least. I'm still taking the Flowmax and that was the entire purpose of having the Urolift procedure done. I totally understand the mechanical methodology of how this procedure works and cannot understand how it had no effect whatsoever after it was done. It was pretty much a waste of $15,000 between what I and my insurance company paid.
I had the rezum procedure done 2 years ago and it ruined my life it gave me retrograde ejaculation and narrowed my bladder neck which resulted in a very painful bladder neck incision surgery.. still have pain and depression i wish my doctor was more forthcoming about the risks involved....
I had both procedures done. Urolift didn't work for me and was the most painful thing I ever experienced. I had the Rezum procedure done and had no pain and it worked perfectly.
About 18 months ago my urologist told me that Urolift was a fairly young procedure and suggested I have a consult with another urologist in the Sacramento community that had done a large number of Urolifts. I met with the urologist she recommended who had done several hundred Urolift procedures. He said the procedure does not work very well and the majority of his patients had the symptoms recur within a year or less. He said essentially the anchors pull out of the prostate tissue. Then my health care facility got a new urologist who purportedly had done lots of these procedures and he was very bullish; he said he had done several hundred and all of his patients we're happy after several years so I went ahead and had the procedure. Well less than one year after the Urolift my symptoms were worse than before the procedure.
Yup, my urolift lasted only 1 1/2- years...then the TURP. As far as I'm concerned it's useless
You never listen from HoLep???????
Yikes. I was thinking that I wish I had it done instead of turp
Docs who do a lot of a procedure, making a lot of money from it, are more likely to overstate benefits. Almost all doctors understate risks or meds and surgeries.
Blood pa plp
Dr Malik, I had an office urolift 2 1/2 years ago. It was the most painful thing I ever encountered. Each staple was the end of the world for me and never saw another urologist till now. Vowing nobody would ever hurt me again like that. I go to surgery tomorrow to remove a staple from my bladder and fragments in urethra. It’s not all that especially done under extreme duress
Had the procedure in ‘20; inadequate staples were introduced so had it repeated, but the procedure ultimately just didn’t work. Back on the tamsulosin but really don’t want to be.
For me the worst part was the post op after the 2nd where I blocked up (blood clot) and had to have a catheter - almost worse than the procedure itself. I totally relate to your post. Hope the surgery gave you some relief.
I also had urolift then rezum. I now have staples against my bladder causing extreme pain when the bladder fills or empty's. Who did the removal for you? I can not find a uro that will do it.
I had the urolift procedure about six months ago and have had no issues. As I am only 52 years old I did not want the TURP procedure. Thanks Doc
Very informative.
I'm on my 3rd urologist. My PSA has steadily increased for 2 years. Started st 4.5 and increased. The first urologist wanted to take a wait and see approach.
The second urologist after my PSA went from 5 to 7.1 also decided to take a wait and see approach!!!
The third urologist was stunned and immediately scheduled a biopsy because he said a PSA of 7 is dangerous high.
My mother died of ovarian cancer at the age of 39 because she trusted her doctor's decision to take a wait and see approach.
My aunt nagged her for almost a year to get a second opinion. When she did, it was stage 4 and spread. She died at 39.
I just don't trust doctors anymore. My wife had COVID in 2020 and I dang near had to threaten the doctor to call in a Z-Pack .....she wanted me to continue to monitor her. By the 5th day, my wife looked like she wasn't going to make it. I told the doctor that I was going to have to put her in the hospital.
The doctor reluctantly call in the Z-Pack and 24 hours later my wife was up and walking around.
I have lost faith in doctors....
Also many of them are very rude to their patients!
Why would an antibiotic help with a viral infection
@@maidenlesstarnished8816
It was recommended by doctors because it help the patient fight the symptoms....it did not cure COVID of course, but my wife felt better within 24 hours.
Antibiotics are often prescribed for viral infections to help the body fight secondary infections that may occur since the body is fighting the initial viral infection
There's more that can be done than "wait and see" and before jumping to a biopsy. Watchful waiting is a legitimate course of action when the psa is below 10, they do some lab tests and take a few other things into consideration, 4k score, free psa ratio, size of the prostate, how quick the psa score is rising, results of digital rectal exam, family history of prostate cancer, and another lab test or two that I can't think of. How quick did your psa increase from 4.5 to 7.1? What was your percent of free psa?
Great video, here's my story, I had the Eurolift done a month ago, chose it because from what I read, it had shorter recovery & less side effects, went under general anesthesia, woke up with a catheter, was told 7 implants were inserted, because of excessive bleeding, I had to keep the catheter in for 2 days instead of 1. Went home for 3 days of what I call hell. Always felt like I had to pee, then started getting cramps in my bladder, like it was trying to push out the catheter, called the doc, they put me on a script called Pyridium which I think helped a bit. Had the procedure on a Friday, pulled out the catheter on Sunday morning (couldn't wait any longer) cramps subsided but still felt like I had to pee all of the time, called the doc, went in for an ultrasound to see if I was emptying completely, which I was. Things gradually got better on Tuesday and there on. Today I feel great, flow feels like 100%. We will see about long term. Just be aware, I am in a dispute with the insurance co. and medical facility, apparently the insurance co. considers this experimental. Hope this helps someone who is thinking about it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m possibly going to get this one next month. We shall see what the urologist says next week. As far as the insurance company we’ll they try to weasel their way out of a lot. Even though we are paying for it.
guess it would be normal to go thru a couple days of hell for the end result hope it lasts for you. its not experimental Medicare approves it
Urolift is only a temporary procedure. My had the procure done twice, he still wears a subpubic catheter. I am afraid of TURP but maybe that’s an answer.
@@mcgch46e80 that’s what my hesitation is because the prostate will continue to grow. So rather than getting the device I’m taking supplements: pumpkin seed oil, zinc, and saw palmetto. And I’m consuming a lot less sugar. Have to see in a few months if there is any change.
My urolift was cover by Medicare and insurance
Thank you, Dr. Malik, your detailed videos are far more helpful than any in office discussion that I have had with urologists. My discussions with these doctors have been so bad they don't even explain clearly and straight forwardly what my condition was and what choices of treatments were available. This 7.5-minute video is perfect. Thanks again for your help.
My urologist didn't explain anything, I had no idea what was happening. I changed urologist, and then, even didn't get a Dr., only a nurse. He was even less informative. I just told him a couple days ago, I needed to get this procedure. He said, "what procedure", as tho he never heard of it. I did get an appt. tho, to have it done, in a few weeks.
@@arthurzengeler6909 That's soooo bad considering how important and life changing this procedure can be and how important our sexuality is for us in our life.
Worst doctors in the United States is the urologist and the dentist
Yes!!! So true!!!! About both! But especially the former!!!!!! They just don’t know what they are doing!!! Is it any better in other countries????
Good luck sir!!!!
I'm considering REZUM at the recommendation of my urologist, although I my prostate is not particularly enlarged. I experience a lot of prostate pain and urine retention. Also complicating matters is a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Would love to pick Dr. Malik's brain to determine whether REZUM is wise for someone in my situation. Superior video. She is positively brilliant and must have an IQ in the thousands. Good for her! And good for us!! Keep up the stellar work.
Please let me know what medicine you have used,???
@@azharkhan3439 I've used finasteride and alfuzosin, with limited success. Good luck!
@@azharkhan3439 those meds have lots of side effects, flomax works great but my heart beats out my chest
I wonder why none of the docs are considering bladder neck obstruction. A simple tuip (not a turp) will fix that
REZUM worked great for me. No pain. I had the Urolift procedure prior to that and it didn't work at all and was extremely painful.
I just completed the Rezum procedure 35 days ago. Obviously, it's too early to say how I will be 3-5 years from now but it was a fast process and done in the MD's office. The first 30 days were for me a little challenging with very frequent painful urges to pee w/ some bleeding day and nite. I was advised to expect the post-procedure recovery to be several weeks before I saw a change. On the 30th day, it changed dramatically for the better most of the symptoms ceased over nite.
Thanks for sharing, I’m slowly drifting to getting this done and first hand experiences help, brother!
I just had green light laser procedure. Experiencing similar issues but it's only been 10 days. I hope my 30 day milestone is as good as your experience.
Not all Doctor's are helpful, personally I had too wait. And see a alternate Doctor. Plus it's helpful to study up a bit, and look a videos by Dr. Malik and others to give yourself a better understanding on what your treatment options are, good luck with your health care providers.👍👍👍😁😁
L E R, I had the same effects you did, although mine only lasted about two weeks after the catheter was removed, from then on recovery was quick and the Rezum procedure is working just as they advertise it to be.
5 years later I'm good with the REZUM procedure. I was in and out within 45 minutes, I wore a catheter bag for 5 days, after that no discomfort, no more getting up twice a night anymore. REZUM is the best method I have read about. As for the little plastic devices, I couldn't get past having 2 needles that close to the family jewels.
I ReZum 3 years ago, and my experience was somewhat similar, the recovery immediately after the procedure was not a straight line improvement. It wasn’t until all the ablated tissue was eliminated in the urine did things get better. After that, I was back to being a younger man with strong stream, easy flow. It has made a big improvement in my quality of life. Wish I had found about the procedure years ago.
🚽 in urine is always scary 😨
Were you on meds before you did the procedure?
The rezum procedure can take six months to be effective, surely you were told this would be the case
About your sexual life ,how You do feel?
@@meckev400 I was so happy after 3 weeks. Just dont forget taking ur prostate pills for a month.
I had the Rezum procedure done by Dr. Richard Bevan-Thomas at Arlington, Tx. last year and the results are fantastic, The procedure only took about 15 minutes, and with the local anesthetic the pain was very minimal. I'm glad I had it done; The reason I chose Rezum instead of Urolift is because I didn't want any foreign object left inside my body. It's important to choose a Doctor who is experienced doing the procedure. I have had no side-effects or pain whatsoever. The Rezum procedure has done for me everything it's advertised to do.
How are you doing? Any sexual issues?
Were you on meds before the procedure? If so, were they not working?
@@davidd9045 I was on Nitrous oxide during the procedure which I highly recommend, also the doctor gives the patient a local anesthetic before doing the procedure which also helps a lot.
@@4321grp oh I meant were you on BPH meds like Flonax before you decided to do the procedure?
@@4321grp oh I meant were you on BPH meds like Flonax before you decided to do the procedure?
My brother had rezum years ago. Worked like a charm and no bothersome side effects
I had Urolift about 3 years ago and it went well. Very happy with it. I’m almost 70 and still have some issues but glad I had the procedure.
At 72 I got a Urolift in January 2020. 40% fewer times/day and only get up 1-3 times each night. About a year ago I started taking magnesium supplements which also helped. Still pee too often but it's tolerable.
@@David_144 Hi, im suppsed to have an enlarged prostate but can ejaculate no problem and dont need to get up at all so having said that did you only have problems of not being able to that when you knew there was a prostate problem as the only symtom i have is poor flow?
Over the years I found myself peeing more often and with a bit more effort. When it got to be too disruptive I went to a urologist who determined that I had an enlarged prostate and prescribed medications. Not being satisfied I went to a different doctor who did the urolift. Got about 40% better (lower frequency)@@gtibruce
How does one person have so much knowledge it’s amazing! Thank you for the educational videos every week.
I had Urolift in January 2022. Very pleased with the results.
Had a UroLift representative observing the whole procedure along with the medical team. It works as advertised for me.
They go in the or to teach the urologist how to do the procedure and sell their product.
I haven't heard of too many Urolifts lasting over one or two years
Low Carb diet, sunlight and fasting improved my PSA from 4.12 to 3.4
This! Also will suggest the carnivore diet, stay away from manufactured oils, eat only natural fats and food.
Insignificant imo and could be caused by various things. One thing I was told by my doctor is that having sex within a couple days of the test will increase the result. He recommended abstaining for 2-3 days.
This is VERY IMPORTANT info! In 2013 I had the painful and barbaric TURP procedure for BPH. I lost all ability to ejaculate - which reduces orgasmic pleasure by half - and concurrently developed erectile dysfunction (ED). My (former) urologist simply dismissed my post-op complaints and said the TURP can’t cause ED…which the literature showed was a risk. Needless to say I switched urologists but the damage was done. And I will never forget the prolonged PAIN, bloody urine, and pelvic discomfort that lasted for about 3 months. If your urologist asks you to consent for a “trans-urethral resection procedure” (TURP) get an immediate 2nd opinion from another urologist IN A DIFFERENT PRACTICE / MEDICAL GROUP because I’ve learned the hard way (over a decade with 2 surgeries plus multiple treatment for ED) that members of the same practice will rarely recommend anything one of the partners has recommended. P.S.: if drugs like Cialis and Viagra no longer help, try the injectable drugs (e.g.: Trimix) because the inflatable prosthesis surgery is horribly painful and, in my case, caused a loss of length - 2 inches - that I no longer can remain inside my wife for intercourse. Sensation is also decreased by half.
So sad for you brother. Doctors like TURP because it is quick and easy money. A more refined approach using TURIS PLASMA they won’t do because it takes too long and they have a golf appointment to get to. For ED you could try cock rings or even a shoe lace wound around the base it can work for you. Good luck. TURIS possible but they excavate just as much these days. They don’t tell you they remove over a third of the volume inside the Prostste no wonder you get retrograde ejaculation and lose most of the feeling.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. As a 62 year old man with a healthy sex life and recent prostrate issues I am concerned about the future
I feel bad for you! Thank you for the information
@@freebuilder007 ... What do your laying down issues have to do with the urinary subject?
Abu Ghraib
DR Rena Malik, M.D. you're the best at giving good information ❤❤
Dr: Rena thank you! You continue to make a difference.🌹
I am of the opinion that the HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of the pros.) operation is superior to the two methods under discussion. The operation is not given in many hospitals, and it does require a rigorous learning curve to master. I left the hospital (Vanderbilt) after only one night, and the only mildly bothersome after affect was a momentary twinge after urination for 3 days.
The results were wonderful, with an enlarged space in the prostate for proper urination. Ejaculate was reduced but with my vasectomy that was not a problem since my baby creation days are long gone.
What about side effects such as urinary incontinence and ED?
I had urolift, worked well, but about 2 years later I found I was retaining high amounts of urine after urinating. It was fairly new when I had it done, urologist said they were finding it only lasted a couple years for a lot of guys. had Rezum done and doing great after a few years
how painful was it? My doc said he doesnt do it bc during trials there was a lot of pain and feeling like you got to go to a horrible extent for most of the patients
My husband is 35 and has had problems with his prostate. He recently went in because the symptoms got really bothersome. His doctor said, "he was too young to have prostate problems" and dismissed it. How can you get a doctor to take your symptoms seriously before its too late??
I'm sorry he had that experience. Have him get a second opinion!
Go and see a urologist yourself out of pocket
@@RenaMalikMD I will pass on the suggestion to my husband. Thank you, Doctor.🙂
@@richardpauly1635 He is afraid to pay for a consultation and get the same response just because he isnt 50 years old yet. He wants his symptoms to be taken seriously.
@@marylu2216 what happens if you wait to long and get worse it a risk.if you have prostate cancer in the family they check now at 40
I had Urolift done...no big deal...I LOVE IT!! Saw an old friend at a class reunion. He had had it done....much difficulty. So my take is the Dr. doing it makes a difference.
Hi Ken. Which doctor performed yours and where?
Melbourne,FL. Dr. Boris Havkin
results dep a lot on the individual and prostate morphology
I am about to have a REZUM treatment for enlarged prostate. I spoke with my surgeon about the difference between REZUM and Urolif. He said those who chose Urolift have to have the procedure repeated after a few years because the prostate keeps expanding. However, with REZUM there is no need to ever do it.again.
how did it go ? no more issues ?
Love to hear how it went
Thank you Dr. Malik , for your easy to understand briefing. Unfortunately my urologist did not give me the complete briefing on these procedures. I believe that educating a patient, gives the patient more choices in there personal health options. Thanks again, I really appreciate your help with our overall health options. 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁
Thank you for this video. I’ve had a problem for 12yrs or so with slow flow, not emptying bladder (or even close they said). Now I have a thickened bladder wall due to the mentioned problems. These 2 choices in your video what were given to me as well removing prostate…that is not going to happen. So I’ve been gathering as much information as possible to make a decision. Thanks again.
First, after several years of urinating problems and Flomax my Urologist suggested a Urolift. I agreed and they tried the procedure. The Urolift rep was present. Here's the thing with the Lift... if the prostate material around the urethra is irregular or uneven the titanium bars won't be able to be installed correctly to enlarge the passage. They got one done right then gave up. I carry a card for when I set off the TSA warning or get an MRI. Two weeks later I had a TURP. It's a more difficult recovery but works. Take Bobby O's comment below to heart. Oh, and do everything you can to stay off Flomax. They don't tell you the side effects... slowly sucks the life out of you.
What side effects does one get from flomax?
@@hondaman6918 Read the label and ASK your urologist. If he soft peddles the side effects... get another doc. The #1 effect takes a bit of time to show itself... exhaustion. You slowly feel tired and just not yourself. When I mentioned this to my doc he quipped, 'oh yes, that's one of the side effects.' Good luck.
@@King3star Also some recent studies that suggests that long-term usage could result in dementia in about 20% of users
A friend of mine did the REZUM treatment. It was a disaster. Extremely painful, infections and it didn’t work. He had to go back and have the TURP treatment done. I had the TURP procedure two months after he had his REZUM treatment and was almost healed up before he was.
I had a cystoscopy before I was to have the Rezum procedure. I ended up with a UTI which caused me to have kidney failure and a heart attack. I'm fortunate to still be alive after my urologist POS messed up. I'LL PASS!
i had a cysto at my first visit. got an infection and when I complained the doc fired me. What an ahole!
@@danielriccardi6408you have an obligation to tell his name!
I've seen two urologists. Neither have mentioned either of these procedures. Thank you for taking time to explain this info, Dr. Rena!
I had the Rezum. I bleed for 9 weeks, had an infection, had blockages by blood clots where I couldn't urinate. It was terrible. 12 weeks after the procedure I discovered that I had dry organisms & retrograde ejaculations. Not fun. I needed a operation but if I had it to do again I would take the Urolift.
Plus, I had to wear a catheter for two weeks, not 2-5 days. Terrible.
@@sheikhboyardee556 how old are you? Thinking of rezum but not having 2nd thoughts.
I had The Resuum also and it left me with retrograde ejaculation. The Doctor kept telling me fur weeks that it would come back but it never did.I went to 3 different big time Urologists Brevard I wanted it repaired. They all told me that the surgery would be too risky that it could make me incontinent. Did your retrograde ejaculated get resolved with surgery ?
@@rafamerengues8935 I would go with the least invasive first & that would be Uro Lift. That's not for everyone so Rezum is second best. According to my urologist the retrograde ejaculations is very common.
@@josephercole143 I didn't have any further surgery. I'm just living with it. Not worth the risk.
I had the HoLEP procedure in December. It has taken about 3 months to fully recover, but it was worth it.
I'm turning 52 in a month.
Who did your procedure? Do you have any lingering side effects?
@@IAmTheEggMan111 Dr. Zeph Okeke. A brilliant surgeon.
It's the standard side effects.
1. Blood in your pee. This goes away after about a week.
2. Pain after urination. This is due to the spintcher recalibrating so it over closes thus causing pain. This goes away after about 4-5 weeks. It can go away sooner if you start the kegel exercises.
3. Unriary incontinence this actually go through stages. First there is none done to the post op swelling (invisible to the eye as it's internal). Then there is the intermittent dribble. Then you (I had) have a really bad day where you dribble for the entire day uncontrollably. After that you are almost fully recalibrated. Again, this phase can be minimize with starting the kegel exercises early.
The plus is that (my) erections get stronger.
After 3 months you (I was) are back to 100% urinary control.
Now onto the lingering side effect. You have "dry" ejaculation. This means that when you ejaculated, it stays (temporarily) in the prostate cavity, then you can either pulsate and release or you can wait to pee it out.
You're still fertile, and can still get a women pregnant, but it will take practice and technique to accomplish it naturally.
I had Urolift. My experience has been horrific. Intensely painful recovery, completely lost ability to urinate a day after the procedure and had to get a catheter. Amazingly, they installed the catheter incorrectly, which caused more problems. No improvement in stream. Urethra damaged/scarred so my pee sprays everywhere. Apparently I now have to sit to pee for the rest of my life. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
My experience as well. From what was touted as a simple non-evasive procedure, I ended up with blood vessels having to be burnt off, had a catheter and my urination has never been the same again and not any improvement. Would NEVEr recommend this procedure to anyone.
Where you go? In the Jungle?HoLep is the best.
What is wrong with sitting to urinate, lots of advantages you rest more , no splashing, etc. What do we do when we go #2 do we only crap, no we crap and pee all while we sitting down so what's wrong with sitting to pee,
@Robert-yb8is well at home, probably little to no problem. However, if you're shopping or dining out, the ratio of urinals to toilets is rarely in your favor.
You should really look into Greenlight Laser! One year ago this August. It has changed my life!
I love how so many medical professionals say that such and such procedure does not require general anesthesia; as if that is a wonderful thing. Ask some of the men who have had these procedures and went through living hell with only lidocaine gel.
Please, Dr. Malik! I've been asking for months for you to do a video on pros and cons of replacing a lost testicle with a prosthetic one. There are thousands of us out there!
Get a marble and call it done.
Seems everybody has a different experience. I had a TURP and after all the bleeding and healing, it helped tremendously -- for only a few months. It gradually returned to very limited flow. Sadly, NOBODY told me that ejaculation would be totally history. Also ED has become extreme, but I don't know how much is a result from the TURP, and how much is from diabetes. Very disappointing.
That’s one reason I never considered TURP
I truly sympathize with you. I've been to several urologists, and virtually all of them fail to explain possible side effects of the various procedures they've put me through. It seems to be pretty common among doctors in that specialty.
I had a urolift done at the end of February. A painful and miserable two days followed, then the pain and discomfort subsided and a week after, I felt fine. Flow is good, no urgency. For me, getting off of the flomax was a major benefit as it is a significant contributor to ED. I have zero complaints about the whole process, though I acknowledge I may be fortunate to have had an excellent urologist/surgeon, who thinks, from his experience, mine should last 5-7 years. We will see.
I take supplements and it helps…I understand that I’m an idiot with my health. Guys open your eyes. Thank you Ma’am for your knowledge and courage to discuss this.
which supplements do you take? i've been on beta sisterol, zinc, and pygeum..hoping they help
FYI, I had PAE procedure at Johns Hopkins - best decision I every made!! within two days i could urinate like I did when i was in my 20’s. I like to travel by driving, I can go 3 or 4 hours without having to urinate. Again, best decision i every made…. Also, no retrograde ejaculation! Check it out and it is done by radiologists….
Could you shed more info or where to get it ?
I've read that blood vessels can grow around the stunted ones and the prostate enlarges again?
how large was your prostate?
still a better option while hoping for something better in the future
I haven't had the best luck with urologists. Most of the ones I've seen have been militantly aggressive in everything they wanted to do and because I didn't want to do most of the stuff they pushed, I was told not to come back. I have chronic bacterial prostatitis that frequently flares up with a UTI and it took forever to be correctly diagnosed. Most of the urologists immediately went the cancer route without listening to me but, funny thing, 12 years later no sign of cancer but they sure marketed their preferred treatments. Add to that the fact that I was born with a hyperspadia and underwent several surgeries to correct it things for me just are not normal. Since the surgeries as a toddler, I've NEVER had a strong stream, ever but I sure get an earful about it being a sign. Every time the prostatitis flares up my PSA skyrockets quickly and I'm sick and tired of urologists salivating over biopsying my prostate during that flare up. Last time it went to 7.86 but after six weeks of antibiotics it was a whopping 1.0 yet the demands to biopsy continued until I fired the doctor. I know I have some symptoms of BHP but I really don't suffer that much from it. Because of the repair surgeries I sit to pee but when I have to give a urine sample I stand and when that happens I'm very hesitant, it stops and starts and I know I don't completely empty the bladder but I had always attributed that to surgeries, I have no problem sitting. Point is, Dr. Malik you explain things very thoroughly and give options, I wish you were my urologist.
Experienced essentially the same. Indifference. A huge bias towards TURP.
I agree I had the same experience. When I would complain about not getting the help I needed or asked too many questions the doc fired me. Happened twice. They want to do barbaric unproven procedures and rack up the most points for doing the most yet they dont want to answer your questions! Deplorable. They are a disgrace to the profession. Doctors dont care about their patients anymore it is quite obvious. Those are the ones that totally suck and that is the majority of them now days sadly. Shame! These are painful procedures with risks that they charge an arm and a leg for and half the time do not help and may even harm.
I mean read some of these testimonies. It's all over the board. Even this video makes it sound like a walk in the park with very little risk. It is all bs! They dont tell you the truth.
@@danielriccardi6408 Hi, im suppsed to have an enlarged prostate but can ejaculate no problem and dont need to get up at all so having said that did you only have problems of not being able to that when you knew there was a prostate problem as the only symtom i have is poor flow?
can you repeat the question?@@gtibruce
A urologist friend told me that procedures like those mentioned and TURP should nowadays be thought of as second choice, and that PAE should be regarded as initial choice, as it is cheaper and quicker and will resolve most problems. However he said most of his colleagues would not agree because they believe, as Urologists, they should be performing such procedures, and, in the UK, TURP is regarded as the "gold standard" even though it has far too many side effects.
PAE . . . ❓️
@@jamescalifornia2964 Prostatic Artery Embolism - it's a radiological procedure where small plastic particles are used to block the arteries feeding the prostate. Done by a radiologist, not Urologist, There are YT videos about it
@@rogerevans425 -- Thanks. I'll check into it 👌
I had PAE twice and unfortunately my veins took over when my arteries were blocked. Great results for about 6 months then the little veins took over. I may be in the minority, it may work well for others.
@@loununya9251 - Yes , collateral circulation. Thanks for the information 👍
Hi Dr. Malik, Love your channel! Please discuss the PAE procedure, the pros and cons. Thank you for all that you do!
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
@@Tridhos sigh..i am very interested in pae.. but i can't imagine having to do another procedure afterwards..
release what pressure?
PAE DOESNT LAST🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
I feel like I am in the stone ages. As I get older I am more frightened of what doctors will want to do to me than I am of the problems themselves. I am sure that eventually I will be forced to choose something, but I have little doubt that a 100 years from now they will look back on all of this and think of it as barbaric. I already do.
Seems like all of this treats the symptom while doing nothing about the cause?
chronic inflamation - metabolic dysfunction - insulin resistance - high glucose - what you eat
I did Rezume , not a 10 minute job , lots of pain , blood etc, they gave me an antibiotic a " flox" which was very very strong. I took 7 days to remove the catherter and will now see if this all works. Its not a simple procedure , it makes you feel sick , so before you go ahead seek out other men and their experiences. Be careful of any anti biotic with a " flox" in the name or floride , these are f killers.
@@pontificusvascillious5287 Truth!
Farmer industry - same Mafia. Why she not looking for symptom??????? Ofcourse not want lose money.
In the future, I think the transrectal biopsy will also be seen as barbaric.
@Rena Malik, M.D. While you're on the prostate subject: Non bacterial prostatitis was a miserably perplexing experience. Incredulously, I was unable to get a clear diagnosis nor efficacious treatment from several urologists at renown teaching hospitals. The pelvic floor dysfunction & related PT may help some patients but is not the panacea for all. Your adept thoughts on a NBP segment would be appreciated.
what were your symptoms and how did they diagnose you?
Dr. Malik thanks for encapsulating both procedures so completely.
DR - May I just say you are an excellent communicator and your video dialog and screen shots are par excellence.
Much appreciated. PS - you seem like a delightful young lady, all the best.
I want to thank you doctor, thanks to your educational videos I went to my urologist and got diagnosed with BPH, so my doctor and I decided to get the Rezum treatment , and now I'm doing 100% better!
You didn't mention PAE (prosthetic artery embolization) very minimal procedure. It basically blocks blood flow to the prostate stunting it's growth. I had it done in February and although I am not 100 percent. I am happy with results.
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
How much did it cost for PAE procedure ? Thanks for let me know. I read a lot of articles about PAE which is very positive
I'm not yet ready to take the risk of ending up in a worse situation than just the nuisance aspects of bhp. I hope they come up with procedures with higher percentages of success. As in 100% 😂
I dodged my urologist's recommendation to undergo a TURP - and risk impotence and incontinence - 14 years ago. I lucked on to the combination of one Tamsulosin and Cialis pill each day and have zero problems except slow peeing. My prostate is very large at 100 ml.
What do you think of PAE as an alternative? The idea of supposed near zero collateral damage and low repeat rate is appealing.
I had the PAE procedure in Nov 2019. The recovery period was brief and the results are amazing
What you are not told about Urolift: the stainless steel urethral tabs which are part of the Urolift implant can become calcified and result in an infection. If for any reason these implants have to be removed they can remove only the portion of the implants inside the prostate. The stainless steel tabs which are outside the prostate stay there.
The issue I have with Uralift is that it doesn’t reduce the size of your prostrate. You prostrate continues to grow each year. With Rezum, you reduce the size of your prostrate by up to 40%.:with that being said, I had Rezum done and it was painful and I almost died. My urinary tract was blocked and I went to the ER. Was in the ICU for 3 days and needed dialysis.
Thanks for that, Rezum is what my Dr does they make it sound like a piece of cake. Drs underestimate everything they do. hope youre better now
Dr Malik
I have had the Rezum procedure and it was a TRAINWRECK. I urinated blood for nearly 3 weeks. I was in agony.
Needless to say I got myself a new Urologist. My new Urologist told me that he had discontinued using the Rezum procedure due to the problems that most of his patients encountered with this
Procedure
I had the exact same experience. Absolute agony during the procedure and for 30 days afterward. My new urologist said he also discontinued doing Rezum due to patient problems. Three years later and I am having the same problems. Exploring HOLEP as my next step.
Rezum îs a horrible, brutal procedure that is palliative at best.
My Rezum results are excellent. Urine flow increased 3-4 times. Urinary retention is gone. Sleep through most nights. No sexual side effects at all.
Thank You Dr. for the honesty. It has been long overdue in Canada.
I had a PAE painless and my results are amazing!!!
I can say my results were significant not what I'd call amazing. But beats any turp and it's side effects.
@@checkeredflagfilms how long ago did you have the pae and how big was your prostate??
Glad yours worked. It did nothing for me.
@@katazack how large was is your prostate?? Urolift sometimes doesnt work as well as TURP.. Have you talked to your radiologist about having it redone??
@@InfusionFotoMpls It is around 80, maybe a little larger. I'm going to try aquablation if I'm a good candidate.
Dr. Malik, thank you for your informative video. I am done with meds and now ready to do something. I have had 3 friends that have had urolift in the past 3 years and it provided very little benefit and was very painful. I understand now they use laughing gas to ease the pain. Can you comment on Prostatic Artery embolization treatment? My urologist only pushes urolift and the TURP because thats all he does and not helpful sorting out other options where he doesnt make money.
Please answer this question Dr how do we find a qualified Dr who actually care about their patients health they way you do in our own areas ?
Go online do your research
Good luck..We're all in the same boat...Not all doctors are created equally...
@@roynewling6599 ty I would never thought of that only to say the dr might answer back with what kind of research and some questions to ask and things to look for in a urologist but again I would have have thought about doing research 😀
@@jhjh3249 most doctors have a rating’s page and a short video and patient reviews page
@@roynewling6599 just hope they're in network too
Well I spun the bottle and ended up with the Green Light Laser treatment.....Wow it was like nothing...So far it has worked well and no problems.....I would have this procedure again tomorrow if required. Show up at the hospital early in the morning, was leaving at noon with a catheter which was removed at the Urology office the next morning. Went home and my pee began to change from orange to yellow after 4 days. I did sense some burning the first time I went to pee but after that no problem.
I did the Urolift last year and the results are fantastic. The procedure was only 20 minutes, but I did have general anesthesia which was actually the worse part.
Why was the general anesthesia bad ?
Urolift typically last a year or so then the benefits are gone
@@Nitro2Nitro I"m going on 4 years after the REZUM procedure and doing great.
Worst
@@Nitro2Nitro speculation opinion
It’s a shame most urologists don’t mention Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) as an effective treatment for BPH - mainly I suspect since it’s performed by radiologist
my results are amazing from the PAE.... no urologist will ever recommend it....
@@InfusionFotoMpls why won’t they recommend it?
@@davidd9045 Follow the money! And it's performed by an interventional radiologist, not a urologist. It's sad but that is the state of healthcare in the U.S.
I have read that PAE is performed by vascular surgeons since they usually have to through an artery in your groin/thigh area.
I had that procedure several years ago, in and out of the hospital jst a day later the worst part was having to lie on the bed and waiting for the incision to heal before they could release the pressure. Certainly improved the flow but sadly that affect only lasted about 3 or 4 years and I am now back to looking at being treated again.
Forget Rezum and Urolift. Look at PAE - prostate anterior embolization! It's a simple procedure done in outpatient. Lots of data on the procedure with extremely high success rates. Its performed by a radiologist so many urologists are not eager to offer PAE as a viable and less invasive option. Take the time to check out PAE - you will not regret it.
Like any procedure, it is not always effective. I had one two years ago and it did nothing for me, but it is a painless procedure and easy to recover from.
My urologist at the VA told me yesterday that over 50% of the uro lift procedure patients have to have them removed and undergo surgery. I have a normal prostate, but he wants to ream out the urethra because he says I have a curve restricting my flow. I am going to go to a second (non VA) urologist for a second opinion.
Ask yourself Why is VA doing Urolift if it’s not successful? It depends on the Doctor.
How timely, I've been thinking about Urolift recently, especially after my urologist suggested it could help my BPH. This was a lot of useful information, thank you!
I just wish you had summarized the two in a side-by-side comparison table.
I had this done a year ago
Tell him don't wait what you choose to do ,,,,, but if you don't it leads to bladder infections and stones I put off for two years I was actually bleeding I had 4 of them ,,tell him not to be afraid but look at it like an investment for yourself and your marriage
For me it was a waste of time. Only lasted for two & one half months.
MikeAnn193. I am 69 yo. Had the Urolift done in Austin Texas les then ten years ago. It didn't do me any good. Maybe it had to do with the Dr who i think just graduated from Med School, and he was working under another Urologist, but the Urolift didn't do me any good at all. I continued to get up many times at night, i am still having that issue today. I was thinking of having a convective water vapor treatmen, i was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and 3 month today. The Urolist wanted to take me to the butcher shop right away. He mentioned that it was urgent to get the ptostate removed, i fired the AH, changed my diet, no more sugar, processed food, no red meat unless is grass fed, lots of brocolli, spinach and others vegetables. I juice every morning organic vegetables beets, carrots, green apple and celery hearts together. I also went and got treated with a holistic Dr and got Ozone and oxigen intravenous. But i still have the issue with frequently getting up to go to the bath room at night, affecting my sleep tremendously.
@@stevedolyniuk3358 you did urolift?
@@rafamerengues8935 she said ulift last 5yr
When I was 50yr old, I had a partial prostatectomy done at the VA, needless to say I don't think about sex anymore.
Thank you for the valuable information I have checked into the procedure myself and the resume treatment seems to really work well keep up the good work
I had the Urolift procedure done 5 days ago - ended up in the emergency room because I couldn't pee and I desperately needed to. Begged and received a catheter thank god. Still passing A LOT of blood in my urine hoping to get the catheter out soon. It's been a process - after that, I get a implant to help with my ED. Hope that goes better.
While getting a prostate biopsy I asked my urologist if he could multitask. He said sure, and I asked about these alternative therapies as well as green laser. He said his clinic used to do them but weren’t nearly as effective as the good old TURP. I got one, put up with a couple days’ discomfort, and haven’t looked back. Where I once had a garden sprayer with no control over its setting, I now pee like a teenage racehorse. Just do it.
Can you tell me more about TURP I’m ? Take Up Resting Peter is what I am
Thinking this procedure is
@@rosaritobeachmexicorosarit687 A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure that involves cutting away a section of the prostate.
I had a TURP. Complete success. Had a catheter for 1 week after and began having bladder cramps. I had them for the last 2 days. I removed the catheter myself, per doctor instruction. The first time I peed - OMG, I can’t describe how good it felt to pee at a high flow rate again. I think the best description is it’s like coring an apple from the inside.
Any improvement in ejaculatory force, if any you had before?
@@clwomble had this procedure as well 3 weeks ago. Went home without a catheter and no pain meds. So far all is good and happy to no longer have to take Flomax and Avodart, my PSA was 14.5 even with these drugs and also have low grade prostate cancer, Gleason 6.
Sounds delightful. I can put up with getting up 3 -4 times a night for a long, long time to avoid something like this.
If you have a 8-5 day job, getting up multiple times at night negatively impacts your effectiveness during the day. I have had at least 3, maybe 4 procedures in the past (all TURPS) and it's now time for another. Oh well....
@@benhill452 I'm sorry. I have only been retired about a year. I'm not a big sleeper. If I do not have to pee, Smaug, the cat, awakens me at about 4 because he is hungry and is far too lazy to go outside and catch a mouse around the workshop.
- Wish we could just have the damn thing removed entirely... 😒
@@jamescalifornia2964 I understand, and that can and is done, especially if the prostate is cancerous. There can be and often are unpleasant side effects from the surgery.
@@frankeasterling3402 - True. I lost weight and that did help. Less pressure on the gland I suppose...
I'm in the UK. I had the Urolift procedure under general anaesthetic with 5 "anchors" being inserted. All seemed to go well at first with improved flow and a little less urgency, but it didn't last long. A few months later, I was back to square one with weak flow, partial bladder emptying, high frequency and urgency. I am now waiting for TURP. The surgeon wanted to try TURP with laser but he can't use it because of the risk of the laser beam bouncing off the anchors and causing more damage, so I have to have a more traditional surgery (once I get to the end of the very long waiting list)
I had urolift. It was failure. You don't want to do this in a doctors office, it's real surgery. It worked for about a month and then I was back on meds in order to urinate again. Even worse, the 8 pins they put in me caused a lot of discomfort and I had trouble sitting. After a year I had aqua ablation procedure and that has worked better. They also were able to remove most of the urolift pins so I can sit and ride my bike again. It's a bloody procedure with a long recovery but it was worthwhile for me.
Your videos are really helpful. I had the Urolift procedure but have since continuously felt pain like being pricked by needles. This can be particularly bad in the early morning when my body's relaxed and mind nothing else to think about. It's starting to get more prominent and very frustrating.
This is why I feared the Urolift procedure. 5 years and I'm fine after the REZUM procedure. I highly recommend this!
@@EricJohn2008 hi Eric my name's Juan and I'm about to have the rezum procedure in a week I have a very slow stream and a psa of 5.0 and jus having a lot of anxiety partner about this procedure my Dr. Didn't talk to me about the good and the bad of this procedure jus scheduled me for do have any advice for me wat to expect how long did u have to be in a catheter for and did this procedure help wit ur urinary issue buddy ?
@@juancasillasjrfalu5888
My experience was pretty uneventful. It was done in the Urologist's office. they put me under for about 30 minutes and the procedure was over. I was catheterized while I was still under and wore a bag around my thigh for 5 days. I returned to my doctor's office, had the catheter removed and I was done. I experienced no pain, only a small bit of blood initially, to be expected, but no visible discomfort. Good luck! You're going to feel better.
Thk u Eric I appreciate your reply
Would be nice to hear about "Aquablation". My prostate is too larger for Urolift and my Urologist does not recommend Rezum.
Very informative. Thanks, Dr. Malik.
HOLep. That’s the way I went (with a 250g+ prostate.) Rough first 10 days … Healing well and quite happy with it. This is an informative video. But I’m happy with the way I went.
Thank you Dr Rena for being amazing!
I wish you had talked about which procedure is YOUR favorite, or which one you typically recommend for your patients. Also, you didn't talk about the older surgical procedures that used to be used for prostate surgery (TURP, etc.). Do these newer, less invasive procedures typically make the TURP procedures unnecessary, or are they still required later down the road most of the time? Also, can you have the Urolift/Rezum procedures more than once? Which procedure would you have first if you were a man?
Inquire about Aquablation...it is more permanent than Urolift.
i read a lot of horrible stories about that as well@@10yoss
Thank you for making the message simple and clear
There is no way I would have it done without anesthesia, I had it done with anesthesia and have read horror stories about people complaining of pain with 8 clamps being put in. I had zero pain following insertion of clamps. I went home the same day and pulled fully out myself the next morning because I’m an RN. What I will say is that I had a recurrence of prostate growing around the clamps and wound up, having a prosthetic artery mobilization less than a year later.
I wonder a bit if the patients who were given the sham procedure during the study were later given the option to have the real procedure applied later. Otherwise my gut feeling says this would be unethical.
I hope they were paid very well to participate in the study. I mean who in their right mind would volunteer for the chance to end up in the "placebo" control group, and have to go thru the procedure which can't be painless, followed by post-procedural catheterization!
I feel bad for all the guys who go through problems sexually but for me personally I just never gave a crap about sex. I always worked hard and made a lot of money. I never chased women, I served in the Army from 1993 to 2000 because I was kicked out of the house and forced to make my own way in life. I did that and it was tough but it made me a better man and it taught me things that I would have never learned if I had been under the wing of my parents my whole life.
Being independent and healthy is a lot more rewarding than chasing after someone. I'm glad I made my life priority to be the best that I could be on my own and enjoy my life in the comfort of all that I earned through my own blood, sweat, and tears.
I'm 46 and my sex life is just getting better so that's super important. If rather have the enlarged P than any dysfunction
Dr. Malik. I was considering the Urolift procedure but read that this procedure could possibly damage the entire channel from bladder to urethra. Could you comment on what you know about this please?
Can you comment on the new non- surgery procedure that shrinks the prostate please?
Great information as always. Thank you Dr. Malik!
‼️RENA IS THE BEST‼️
Been through this too. Don't choose on pain levels or recovery time. My research and my doctor confirms: Rezum and others do not have as high a success rate as does the TURP. More men return saying the Rezum didn't work; the data that's in shows the newer office procedures do not last as long. Having to repeat after 3 to 5 years is a no go. The older TURP has a better record than that. So I did the TURP.
And what about your sex life???? You fail to mention that???
What about Prostatic Arterial Embolization as another treatment that won’t impact your sex life? I would be interested in hearing your take on the pros and cons of PAE in a future video.
PAE is painless and worked amazingly well for me... 125cc and growing prostate reversed to 45cc after 6 months and still shrinking 99% of my LUTs symptoms are gone!!!
Dr. Malik, thanks for the presentation. I am still debating which procedure fits my needs. Among the comments I have: the apathy from some doctors about the sensitivity of this issue in men , only creates misunderstandings about the human principles in these cases. Luckily we have different procedures available and unfortunately less than 55% in 5 years for good results. For whatever reasons.
Some facilities have determined a ‘gold standard procedure’ without offering more better results. Whichever option we choose, we have become a subject of experimentation. All available options presents risks and low percentages of wellbeing, being BPH with a higher incidence/ occurrence than a breast cancers…
Medical treatments are not an excellent option for all sufferers of this condition. Only benefits the pharmaceutical industry. Please whenever you have time, can you report us your opinion about the Aqua Ablation procedure?
Thanks for your understanding to this issue. Excellent reporting.
RBM
Dr Malik's videos are very impressive. Wish my urologist had been as informative.
Dear Rena Hi!
Thank you again for what you do to help in pelvic health with you immense experience & with generousity. I have viewed almostvall of your vedios. I'm 60+ & have mild BPH & have followed your presentations.
1 How do you compare effects of appropriate diet with the various procedures available?
2 What do you say on dry skin brush?
Thank you.
I was diagnosed with BPH 2 weeks ago. Im 54. I was given the medication but didn't take it. Instead I went home and fully water fasted for 3 days. Since then I've effectively gone zero carb and ditched alcohol completely.
I noticed a big difference after the first 3 days in that I could pee much better, but the burning sensation took a few more days to recede. By day 6-7 all symptoms had more or less gone. I didn't have sex or ejaculate for about 12 days. The first one was a bit painful. But since then all has been well. Its amazing how we men can try to avoid doing the right thing until it affects our ability to pee and cum. Lesson learned. Im low low carb all the way now.
I'm going for an MRI 19th December since my PSA level is 5.8 when a man my age (56) should be 3.5. The urologist felt a slight enlargement but I won't opt for suergery IF it gets to that. I don't drink alcohol and drink lots of water everyday anyway. I've been drinking water all my life.
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Check this out. A high PSA doesn't alwsys means you have cancer. I am 69 yo. Last year on December 1 had a PSA of 3.7, this week i got blood work and it came out at 4.9, i had sex Wednesday night with my wife, got my blood work on Friday at 8 am. I changed my diet, but gaving frequency of urination at night when i go to bed.
I agree..Food,alcohol, dairy, chemicals and much more all affect the prostate in some way..even constipation and stress. My main thought is none of these doctors dont want to tell us the reasons for inflammation of the prostate. They say enlarged prostate..not inflammated prostate. So why dont they tell us ways to fix this issue...because..they would not have a business then..doing tests, profits from medication referrals, surgery money, after care. Once you engage in surgery..you are a life patient. You will be seeing them for the rest of your life.
The processed food industry is poisoning us... or more accurately, making it very cheap and easy and quite delicious for us to poison ourselves.
Hi. What are the symptoms?
I had urolift no heat everything turned out great a little blood for three day’s then back to normal
I’m having the urolift done in January 2024.
Hopefully the success rate is on my side.
The VA at first said it’s not a life changing medical procedure. That it’s a cosmetic procedure. But after several months and many emails along with doctors appointments. They are paying for it.
I had a Urolift about five years ago. Only a slight improvement in my case.
I had the Rezume treatment 3 years ago. It was a complete and total failure. What a joke. The readings from the chat forum were mostly negative about the procedure. I gambled and it was a total loss.
Was it just a wasted effort or did you get any permanent damage/scars from it? What do you recommend instead, TURP?
Jay I too was talked into the Rezum procedure, the only thing it did was enrich the doctor and leave me having to use catheters for the rest of my life
Oh my god 🙏 are talking about the same therapy water she is talking about ???? Plz be advice 🙏 I need to know
My dad had a total prostatectomy at the age of 70 and he regrets he hadn't done it earlier. Completely new life. I do not know why men just do not take it out, what the hell with prostate at the age of 70+.
@@denydevito9391 hi, can u pls explain further, plss ❤
Thanks Doc Rena 😍
I had the Urolift procedure done 2-3 years ago. The doctor put in 6 stints. It did not work for me, not a bit in the least. I'm still taking the Flowmax and that was the entire purpose of having the Urolift procedure done. I totally understand the mechanical methodology of how this procedure works and cannot understand how it had no effect whatsoever after it was done. It was pretty much a waste of $15,000 between what I and my insurance company paid.
I had the rezum procedure done 2 years ago and it ruined my life it gave me retrograde ejaculation and narrowed my bladder neck which resulted in a very painful bladder neck incision surgery.. still have pain and depression i wish my doctor was more forthcoming about the risks involved....