Prostate Woes? Ask the Prostate Pros!: HIFU Or PAE For An Enlarged Prostate?

Thanks for tuning in to the Armor Men’s Health Hour Podcast today, where we bring you the latest and greatest in urology care and the best urology humor out there.In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener question about whether HIFU--high intensity focused ultrasound--can be used to reduce the size of an enlarged prostate. The HIFU procedure is a state-of-the-art treatment for prostate cancer. It selectively targets cancerous areas of the prostate and then ablates only those areas with minimal damage to the surrounding tissue. This is an amazing advance in treatment because other prostate cancer treatments can sometimes lead to urinary incontinence and/or erectile dysfunction. However, Dr. Mistry explains that HIFU is not used to reduce the size of the prostate. He recommends a non-invasive procedure called prostate artery embolization or PAE to treat enlarged prostate. This treatment cuts off some but not all of the blood supply to the prostate, causing it to shrink in size. Our partners Dr. Wood and Dr. Sill, interventional radiologists at Advantage IR, can complete this procedure by going through the arteries (instead of the penis). 80% of our PAE patients report that they can reduce or go off of their prostate medication and have more robust erections afterward! If you or someone you love has an enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, or other urinary complaints, please give us a call today!Dr. Mistry is a board-certified urologist and has been treating patients in the Austin and Greater Williamson County area since he started his private practice in 2007.This episode originally aired on 5.22.21. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share us with a friend! As always, be well!Check our our award winning podcast!https://blog.feedspot.com/sex_therapy_podcasts/https://blog.feedspot.com/mens_health_podcasts/We enjoy hearing from you! Email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer your question in an upcoming episode!Phone: (512) 238-0762Email: [email protected]: Armormenshealth.comOur Locations:Round Rock Office970 Hester’s Crossing Road Suite 101 Round Rock, TX 78681South Austin Office6501 South Congress Suite 1-103 Austin, TX 78745Lakeline Office12505 Hymeadow Drive Suite 2C Austin, TX 78750Dripping Springs Office170 Benney Lane Suite 202 Dripping Springs, TX 78620