Urolift® is a very minimally invasive office-based procedure for urinary symptoms caused by mild to moderate prostate enlargement.
Advantages:
- Little to no time with catheter
- Immediate results
- Minimal recovery time
- Minimal sexual side effects (no retrograde ejaculation or decrease in erections)
- Can be combined with medications for BPH
Disadvantages:
- Not appropriate for very large prostates
- Must stop blood thinners for a brief time