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Cooled ThermoTherapy™ (TUMT)
There are a number of treatments available for enlarged prostate. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment will help you decide which treatment is right for you. Discuss this information with your urologist.
Non-Surgical Treatments
There are a number of non-surgical treatment options for BPH. One type of non-surgical treatment is thermotherapy, which uses various energy sources to heat and destroy enlarged prostate tissue.
Cooled ThermoTherapy™ is a single, non-surgical, office-based treatment for BPH that uses microwave energy to heat and destroy enlarged prostate tissue. Unlike other treatments, Cooled ThermoTherapy™ uses cooling technology to minimize discomfort to the patient during the treatment. Cooled ThermoTherapy™ has been FDA approved since 1996.
Medication
medication
Medication is often the first-line treatment against enlarged prostate symptoms. However, drugs must be taken once or twice a day for the rest of your life. Over time, the cost can become a large expense and drugs are not effective for all patients. Side effects may include fatigue, headache, dizziness, impotence and loss of sex drive.
Significant cost of lifetime use of current medications – if you stop taking them they stop working. Over 50% of patients who start a regimen of medications for BPH discontinue the treatment within three years ¹.
Surgery
surgery
Surgery may be considered when symptoms have not improved with other treatments. It removes large amounts of prostate tissue and is performed in a hospital or surgical center and requires anesthesia. Surgery carries the risk of complications, including retrograde ejaculation, impotence and incontinence."
