Talking to Your Doctor About Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
by
Ricker Polsdorfer, MD Past health and personal choice have an impact on treatment plan. Talk with your doctor about your risk factors and/or experience with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Open communication with the doctor will help you take an active role in your care. General Tips for Gathering InformationHere are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
Specific Questions to Ask Your DoctorAbout Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
About Treatment Options
References:American Urological Association (AUA) Practice Guidelines Committee. AUA guideline on management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed September 21, 2020.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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2014;90(11):769-774. Tips for talking to your doctor. Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: https://familydoctor.org/tips-for-talking-to-your-doctor. Accessed September 21, 2020. Last reviewed September 2020 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Adrienne Carmack, MD | ||
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