BPH Treatment

Has your urologist consulted with you about all three treatment options for your benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Is chronic medication every day not your idea of a solution? If you are pleased with your symptom improvement on the medication, but unhappy with side effects such as dizziness or disorientation, there is an alternative before going to surgery. Ask your urologist about Cooled ThermoTherapy from Urologix to see if this is a good treatment option for you. This non-surgical treatment is done under local anesthesia or oral medication in the comfort of your physician's office. The treatment only takes one office visit to complete in full. The technology has been used in the US for over 10 years and has clinical data published from leading academic centers showing 5 year durability1.

Cooled ThermoTherapyTM is available by prescription only. This therapy is not for everyone. Talk to your physician to see if Cooled ThermoTherapy is right for you.

Most medical procedures may have side effects. Possible side effects for Cooled ThermoTherapy include blood in urine, clots in urine, painful or difficult urination, thickened bladder muscle, rectal irritation, temporary inability to control urination, brief
inability to achieve or maintain an erection and the inability to discharge semen in orgasm thus should be considered by men who wish to have further offspring. A small risk of urethral stricture may result requiring further intervention. Patients may experience discomfort during the procedure that may require the use of analgesics or sedatives. Patients may be catheterized for a 2 to 5 day period following the treatment2.

For more complete information about the benefits and risks associated with Cooled ThermoTherapy please refer to the Instructions for Use found on our website at www.cooledthermotherapy.com or call us at 1.800.475.1403.

1 Data on file at Urologix
2 Data taken from the CTC Advance® Instructions for Use, 250348 Rev B 12/08.

An enlarged prostate is a common disorder that is found in middle age men. A statistical report shows that more than 50 percent of American men who are around the age of fifty or sixty are facing this disorder. Overlooking this disorder can lead to serious conditions, such as kidney damage, urinary bladder damage, kidney stones, and urinary track infections.

What is an enlarged prostate? An enlarged prostate is a condition when the prostate glands, that surround the urethra and sit behind the urinary bladder, start increasing in size. When the prostate glands enlarge, it squeezes the urinary tube called the urethra, and the flow of urine is interrupted and the bladder is not in a position to empty to its full extent. As it interrupts the urine flow, you may experience pain during urination and even face trouble starting the flow of urination or stopping it. If the bladder is not fully emptied you may frequently feel the need to urinate. Not being able to urinate is a major problem caused by the enlarged prostate. In order to solve the problem you must reduce the tissue that is enlarged around the prostate glands.

Causes of an enlarged prostate:

Hormone imbalance: A dramatic increase in weight for middle aged men in the abdomen area and shrinkage of muscle mass may be the main factor for hormonal imbalances. As men age, the production of testosterone hormone is reduced and the estrogen, a female hormone, increases, this hormone imbalance can lead to cell growth that causes the prostate to enlarge.
Cell growth: Increase in cell growth leads to enlargement of prostate glands.
Obesity: Research shows that having an uncontrolled diet, which contains high saturated fats and Trans fats can cause a hormonal imbalance and result in an enlarged prostate. Studies say that high consumption of calories will indirectly stimulate enlargement of prostate glands.
Mineral deficiency: Prostate glands normally require a high amount of zinc to function. Unfortunately, if your diet contains low levels of zinc it can cause the prostate glands to enlarge.
Genetic: Also, a cause for prostate enlargement can be inherited from family members.
Testosterone: This is a male hormone and its deficiency can cause the prostate to enlarge. Its deficiency can be from the high amount of by-product prolactin of testosterone in men, which stimulates a high production of enzyme alpha reductose that results in a conversion of high amounts of the testosterone hormone into di hydro testosterone causing the enlarged prostate.

Cooled ThermoTherapyTM is available by prescription only. This therapy is not for everyone. Talk to your physician to see if Cooled ThermoTherapy is right for you. Most medical procedures may have side effects. Possible side effects for Cooled ThermoTherapy include blood in urine, clots in urine, painful or difficult urination, thickened bladder muscle, rectal irritation, temporary inability to control urination, brief inability to achieve or maintain swelling of the male organ and the inability to discharge semen at climax, thus should be considered by men who wish to have further offspring. A small risk of urethral stricture may result requiring further intervention. Patients may experience discomfort during the procedure that may require the use of analgesics or sedatives. Patients may be catheterized for a 2 to 5 day period following the treatment.1 For more complete information about the benefits and risks associated with Cooled ThermoTherapy please refer to the Instructions for Use found on our website at www.cooledthermotherapy.com or call us at 1.800.475.1403.
1 Data taken from the CTC Advance® Instructions for Use, 250348 Rev B 12/08