BPH Specialist in Athens, GA

BPH is a very common condition in men especially when men reach their 60's. Symptoms of BPH include but are not limited to:

Trouble urinating
Having to urinate more than 8 times a day
Needing to urinate in the middle of the night
Feeling that your bladder is not completely empty after you go
Weak stream
Having to strain or push when you urinate

Dr. David Allen is a BPH specialist in Athens and is highly trained in diagnosing and providing treatment to help manage symptoms of BPH. Dr. Allen will evaluate your symptoms and experiences and provide a treatment plan that works best for you.

Learn more about the treatment options for BPH & call The Urology Clinic today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Allen.

What is BPH?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older. BPH is a very common condition that affects over 42 million men in the US¹ and over 660 million aging men worldwide.^2.3 Over 40% of men in their 50s and over 70% of men in their 60s have BPH.2 While BPH is a benign condition and unrelated to prostate cancer, it can greatly affect a man’s quality of life.

As the prostate enlarges, it presses on and blocks the urethra, causing bothersome urinary symptoms. If left untreated, BPH can lead to permanent bladder damage.⁴

Symptoms include:^5,6

Frequent need to urinate both day and night
Weak or slow urinary stream
A sense that you cannot completely empty your bladder
Difficulty or delay in starting urination
Urgent feeling of needing to urinate
A urinary stream that stops and starts

Symptoms of BPH can cause loss of productivity, depression, and decreased quality of life.⁷

If you suffer from the above symptoms, you are not alone. BPH is the leading reason men visit a urologist.⁸

You can measure the severity of your BPH symptoms by taking the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire. Sharing this information with your physician will help them understand the severity of your symptoms.