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Prostate enlargement
Since about 10 years, i am taking Tamsulosin medicine and also dutasteride for most part in combination. Since about a year I am taking twice a day as single dose was insufficient. My prostae size 59 cc, retention about 30 cc to 50 cc . Considering my age, is it advisable to get laser surgery done.
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Dr. Chethan R S
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Laser therapy can be done at your age.
A high-energy laser destroys or removes overgrown prostate tissue. Laser therapy generally relieves symptoms right away and has a lower risk of side effects than does nonlaser surgery. Laser therapy might be used in men who shouldn't have other prostate procedures because they take blood-thinning medications...
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