EPISODE · Sep 25, 2026 · 17 MIN
BPH Roadmap: Symptoms, Data, and Your Bladder S2E27
from BPH360 · host Man vs Prostate
Learn more: https://www.manvsprostate.com/ Measure Your Urine Flow Rate Qmax: https://proudp-soundable.app.link/w5rhpKoU7Wb Season 2 of BPH360 ends with one final question: What was all of this for? This season started with urinary symptoms—urgency, frequency, nighttime urination, slow flow, leakage, and retention—but symptoms are only clues. The bigger question is what those symptoms may be telling us about the interaction between the prostate and the bladder. We revisit the Five Stages of Bladder Health as a communication framework for understanding how bladder function can change over time, and why waiting until symptoms become unbearable is not necessarily the same as protecting the bladder. We also review the tools that can add objective data to your story: IBPSS, Qmax, PVR, bladder wall thickness, cystoscopy, prostate anatomy, and bladder function. No single test tells the whole story, but useful data can help reduce diagnostic uncertainty. The practical takeaway from Season 2 is simple: NOTICE. MEASURE. ASK. Notice when your urination changes. Measure what you can. Ask better questions. Am I obstructed? Is my bladder emptying? Is my bladder changing? What information are we missing? And most importantly—What About My Bladder? Season 2 asked: What is happening? Season 3 begins asking: What can we do about it? We’ll explore diagnostics, medications, deobstructing procedures, emerging technologies, trade-offs, and conversations with experts from around the world about where BPH/PBO care may be heading next. Chapters 00:00 Opener 00:17 Intro 00:38 Layer Clues on Your Symptoms 04:10 Five Stages: Before it's too late 07:40 MidRoll 08:13 Measure. Don't Just Guess 11:42 Notice. Measure. Ask. 13:47 Looking Ahead to Season Three 16:00 Outro Learn more: https://www.manvsprostate.com/ Measure Your Urine Flow Rate Qmax: https://proudp-soundable.app.link/w5rhpKoU7Wb #WhatAboutMyBladder #BladderHealthMatters #ManVsProstate Let's go...save more bladders...together! 🙏
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