6 Memorial Medical Milestones • 2026 Issue 2 QWhat is BPH? BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that becomes more common as men age. It can cause rather disruptive urinary symptoms. Frequent trips to the bathroom, feeling an urgent need to urinate, trouble starting urination, waking up at night to use the bathroom and feeling like the bladder is not emptying completely are all hallmark signs of the condition. QWhen should I talk to a urologist? If urinary symptoms are disrupting your sleep, work, travel or daily routines, it’s certainly time to have a conversation. Many men assume these changes are just part of aging, but that doesn’t mean they have to live with them. QWhat is Aquablation therapy? Aquablation therapy is a minimally invasive, incision-less surgical treatment for BPH. It uses advanced imaging, robotic technology and a heat-free water jet to remove prostate tissue that is blocking urine flow. During the procedure, we can see the patient’s prostate anatomy in real time and create a treatment plan based on that individual patient. The robotic system then helps remove the targeted tissue with an ultra-precise, highpressure water jet. QHow is Aquablation different from other BPH procedures? Many traditional BPH procedures use heat to remove or destroy prostate tissue. Aquablation is totally heat-free, which, along with the real-time imaging and robotic guidance, makes this system the least disruptive surgical treatment for this condition. The precision it offers is important because the prostate is surrounded by structures involved in urinary control and sexual function. Aquablation therapy for Ask the physician With Lake Charles Memorial urologists Farjaad Farjaad Siddiq, MD Urologist 1715 Wolf Circle Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-284-8667
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