Enlarged Prostate

Enlarged Prostate Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

An enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate, a small gland below the bladder in men. CritiCare Asia Hospitals, a urology hospital in Mumbai, helps men understand and manage this common age-related problem. As the gland grows, it presses on the urine tube (urethra) and slows the flow of urine. The prostate begins to enlarge from the mid-thirties, but symptoms mostly appear after fifty. For enlarged prostate treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, our team offers tests, medicines, and procedures in one place, with insurance and cashless steps explained before admission.

Common Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate

The most common enlarged prostate symptoms are:

A weak urine stream that slows down or keeps stopping and starting
Difficulty passing urine even when the urge is strong
Passing urine often, especially waking at night for it (called nocturia)
A feeling that the bladder has not emptied fully
Dribbling at the end of urination
A sudden, strong urge that is hard to hold
In advanced cases, being unable to pass urine at all (retention) or blood in the urine

Why Early Care Matters

The exact trigger is not fully known, but hormone changes with age, especially in testosterone and oestrogen, are believed to play a part. Left untreated, BPH can do more than cause discomfort. The bladder muscle is strained, and the pressure can travel back to the kidneys. Repeated urine infections and bladder stones often follow when prostate enlargement treatment is delayed. Our enlarged prostate specialist in Kurla advises a check-up as soon as urine habits change.

How BPH Is Diagnosed

Doctors usually combine these checks:

Digital rectal examination: a brief physical check of the size and feel of the prostate
Urine flow rate test: measures how strongly and how fast urine flows
Ultrasound of the prostate and bladder
Blood tests, including PSA (prostate-specific antigen), to rule out other prostate conditions
Post-void residual measurement: checks how much urine stays in the bladder after passing urine

Treatment Options for Prostate Enlargement

How firmly BPH is treated depends more on how much it disturbs daily life than on the size of the gland.

Lifestyle changes for mild cases
fewer fluids before bed, less tea, coffee and alcohol, and a review of medicines that may worsen symptoms
Alpha-blockers for moderate symptoms
tablets that relax the muscles around the prostate and bladder neck so urine flows better
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
tablets that slowly shrink the prostate, used with alpha-blockers or instead of them
Minimally invasive procedures using heat or laser energy to reduce extra tissue, considered when symptoms are stronger
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
a long-established operation done through the urine passage, used when other treatments have not worked well enough

The choice depends on prostate size, general health and how blocked the urine flow is. Symptoms often rise and fall, with calm periods and flare-ups triggered by cold weather, some cough and cold medicines, or long hours of sitting. New or worsening symptoms should be reported at once and not saved for the next review, since early changes in treatment help prevent sudden retention. Our BPH specialists in Kurla guide this choice step by step.