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Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Find out how lifestyle changes, medications, procedures, and surgery can help improve urinary problems.
Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), a group of clinical symptoms involving the bladder, urinary sphincter, urethra and prostate. LUTS are common in older men and women, and can be related to various conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, bladder stones, cancer and more.
Urinary retention is an inability to empty the bladder completely. It can be acute or chronic, and it can be caused by various factors such as blockage, nerve problems, medications, or prostate issues. Learn about the diagnosis, complications, and treatment options for urinary retention.
TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) is a surgical procedure to treat BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) by removing prostate tissue through the urethra. Learn about the indications, types, risks, and outcomes of TURP and its alternatives.
ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases, a medical classification system used for epidemiology, health management and clinical purposes. The ICD is maintained by the World Health Organization and revised periodically, with the latest version being ICD-11.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, a system of codes for diseases, symptoms, and health problems. It was replaced by ICD-11 in 2022, but some countries have modified versions for their own needs.
Learn about the signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of CP/CPPS, a condition that affects about 2–6% of men and causes long-term pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms. Find out the possible links between CP/CPPS and other chronic conditions such as IC/BPS and stress-related disorders.
ICD-10-PCS is a US-developed standard that replaces Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM. It consists of seven alphanumeric characters that code different types of medical and surgical procedures by body system, root operation, body part, approach, and qualifier.