Urology
Call 937.382.9606Urology at CMH
Clinton Memorial Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services for urinary and reproductive health—from incontinence and pelvic floor disorders to kidney stones and prostate surgery. At CMH we understand that urology issues are sensitive and can be difficult to discuss. We will work with you to get you back to your most comfortable self with compassionate care.
Common conditions and procedures include:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Incontinence surgery
- Lithotripsy for kidney stones
- Penile prosthesis
- Prostate laser surgery
- Urologic cancer care
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Vasectomy
Urology at Clinton Memorial Hospital
What is BPH?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older. BPH is a very
common condition that affects over 40 million Americans and over 500 million aging men worldwide. Over 40% of men
in their 50s and over 70% of men in their 60s have BPH1. While BPH is a benign condition unrelated to prostate
cancer, it can greatly affect a man’s quality of life.
As the prostate enlarges, it presses on and blocks the urethra, causing bothersome urinary symptoms such as:
• Frequent need to urinate both day and night
• Weak or slow urinary stream
• A sense that you cannot completely empty your bladder
• Difficulty or delay in starting urination
• Urgent feeling of needing to urinate
• A urinary stream that stops and starts
If you suffer from the above symptoms, you are not alone. BPH is the leading reason men visit a urologist.
