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than 70%) said their energy levels have been impacted during the day because they get up frequently at night to urinate. To avoid this, about three in four men (74.8%) limit the amount they drink in the evening. Some men (about 22%) have even slept in another bed or room than their spouse, partner or significant other to avoid waking him or her when getting up to urinate.2 “It’s important for men to be aware of symptoms of BPH, including frequent trips to the bathroom during both daytime and nighttime,” said Ana Fadich, vice president of the nonprofit Men’s Health Network. “While not all urinary symptoms are caused by BPH, men over the age of 45 who are experiencing urgent or frequent urinary symptoms should consider speaking with their doctor about their prostate health.”
More than 12 million men in the U.S.
seek treatment for BPH.3 BPH is unrelated to, but more common than, prostate cancer, according to the American Cancer Society,4, 5, and if left untreated can lead to permanent bladder damage.6 Medications are a common treatment option for men diagnosed with BPH. Among those surveyed, more than 65% have taken medication to treat their condition. However, nearly one in four said their medication was “not very effective” or “not effective at all” at helping reduce their need to plan their next bathroom trip.2 BPH relief through medication can be inadequate with potential side effects such as sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many men to quit using their BPH treatment medications.7 A study published in the Journal of Urology also found commonly prescribed BPH medications are linked to an increased risk of new instances of heart failure in some men.8 Among men participating in the Teleflex survey, those men taking BPH medication and who have never had a medical procedure or surgery to treat their condition, more than two-thirds (66.81%) said they are extremely, very or somewhat interested in a minimally invasive procedure that could help reduce their bathroom visits and planning needs.2 An option like the UroLift
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indicated for the treatment of symptoms of an enlarged prostate up to 100 cubic centimeters in men 45 years or older. The UroLift System permanent implants, in many cases, can be delivered during an outpatient procedure and is a proven approach to treating prostate obstruction without heating, cutting, destroying or removing prostate tissue.9, 12 The UroLift System is the only leading BPH procedure shown not to cause sexual dysfunction (no instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction), as shown in the Lift pivotal study.10, 11 Most common side effects are temporary and include pain or burning with urination, blood in the urine, pelvic pain, urgent need to urinate and/or the inability to control the urge.9 Rare side effects, including bleeding and infection, may lead to a serious outcome and may require intervention. Speak with your doctor to determine if you may be a candidate.
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Photos courtesy of Getty Images Source: Teleflex Interventional Urology, manufacturer of the UroLift System 1.Speakman, BJUI 2014; 2. Data on file:
Men’s Health Survey 2021, n=1,000 conducted by Teleflex l NeoTract 2021; 3. NeoTract US Market Model estimates for 2020, data on file; 4.American Cancer Society Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/ detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics; 5.Berry, J Urol 1984; 6.Tubaro, Drugs Aging 2003; 7. AUA BPH Guidelines 2003, 2010, 2018; 8. Lusty A, J Urol 2021; 9. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study; 10. AUA BPH Guidelines 2003, 2020; 11. McVary, J Sex Med 2016; 12. Shore, Can J Urol 2014
