Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Journey to Treatment with Dr. Bilal Chughtai and Patient, Bob

On this episode we had the honor of speaking with two guests on the topic of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH. Our first guest is Bob, a patient who details his experience with BPH and the treatment option that worked for him. Our second guest is Dr. Bilal Chughtai, a urologist at Weill Cornell Medical College who gives a high-level overview of treatment options for men with BPH. The goal of this podcast is to share a patient story of his experience, provide patients, partners and caregivers information on diagnosing and treating BPH and highlight key questions patients may have for their doctor. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for an “Ask the Experts” segment, where Bob will get to ask Dr. Ristau some questions from a patient’s perspective. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: Bob, BPH Patient: 0:59 - Introduction 1:15 - The story (overview of symptoms, living with BPH and treatment) 5:58 - Impact of BPH on daily life and relief from treatment 7:26 - Triggers for BPH symptoms 8:05 - Finding the right treatment option 9:42 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on finding treatment options 11:57 - Final thoughts Dr. Bilal Chughtai: 12:18 - Introduction 13:02 - Typical symptoms of men with BPH 14:12 - Common treatment options 15:37 - How does a doctor determine which treatment option is best? 17:39 - How fast do men see results from treatment? 18:33 - How long do treatment options last? 19:18 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on treatment options 20:11 - Final thoughts Ask the Experts: 21:06 - Ask the Experts segment with Bob and Dr. Chughtai For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. Made possible through the support of Olympus. **** September 22, 2022