How to choose between treatment and watchful waiting for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
The choice between watchful waiting and treatment usually depends on a number of factors, such as urine flow rates, prostate size, and PSA levels. Men with BPH who develop symptoms at around age 50 are more likely to need treatment within their lifetimes than older men. Unfortunately, there is no way at present to determine who specifically might be at risk for serious problems and need early treatment.
