Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments Of An Enlarged Prostate

Medications

There are two main types of medications that are approved by the Federal Drug Administration for treating an enlarged prostate. Alpha blockers are available to treat BPH by relaxing the muscles surrounding the bladder and prostate so urine can flow easier. Symptoms usually improve in a day or so and are most effective for men with normal to moderately enlarged prostate glands. Five-alpha-reductase inhibitors work by shrinking the prostate gland by decreasing amounts of the hormone dihydrotestosterone or DHT. Urine flow is typically improved after three months.