{"id":10506,"date":"2023-09-07T15:57:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T22:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=10506"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:16:58","slug":"score-your-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/urology\/score-your-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Score your Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"block_15e11e0fc52f05ff894422b93a2b9b6b\" class=\"shs-block block-form-columns\">\n\t<div class=\"container form-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-score-your-symptoms\">Score Your Symptoms<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out the form to download your prostate scorecard. Then rate your symptoms and determine whether your next step is a call to your doctor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-grid--form-display has-gray-warm-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div id='wufoo-z18k35eq1b97war'>\nFill out my <a href=\"https:\/\/ihntogether.wufoo.com\/forms\/z18k35eq1b97war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online form<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>var z18k35eq1b97war;(function(d, t) {\nvar s = d.createElement(t), options = {\n'userName'      : 'ihntogether',    \n'formHash'      : 'z18k35eq1b97war',    \n'autoResize'    :  true,   \n'height'        : '500',      \n'async'         :  true,          \n'header'        : 'show',      \n'host'          : 'wufoo.com',    \n'entSource'     : 'wordpress',   \n'defaultValues' : ''     \n,'ssl'          :  1           };\ns.src = ('https:' == d.location.protocol ? 'https:\/\/' : 'http:\/\/') + 'secure.wufoo.com\/scripts\/embed\/form.js';\ns.onload = s.onreadystatechange = function() {\nvar rs = this.readyState; if (rs) if (rs != 'complete') if (rs != 'loaded') return;\ntry { z18k35eq1b97war = new WufooForm();z18k35eq1b97war.initialize(options);z18k35eq1b97war.display(); } catch (e) {}}\nvar scr = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0], par = scr.parentNode; par.insertBefore(s, scr);\n})(document, 'script');<\/script> <noscript> <iframe height=\"500\" allowTransparency=\"true\" sandbox=\"allow-top-navigation allow-scripts allow-popups allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;border:none;\"src=\"https:\/\/ihntogether.wufoo.com\/embed\/z18k35eq1b97war?entsource=wordpress\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihntogether.wufoo.com\/forms\/z18k35eq1b97war?entsource=wordpress\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fill out my Wufoo form!<\/a><\/iframe> <\/noscript>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_23d8269d880fbc28096fb5b03e5b2ea7\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">500 Million Men<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">That is the number of men worldwide who suffer from symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH), such as difficulty urinating, frequency to urinate &#8211; day and night, weak or slow urinary stream or at times, a sense of pain while urinating.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_6dbdd620da5494d8008b4d41d3a342a0\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About BPH, Related Symptoms &amp; Minimally Invasive Treatment&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_99b6ee7c734a2e1e836d308c7f9acb54\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01ba705.51831843\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01ba771.70061597\">About BPH <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01ba771.70061597\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01ba705.51831843\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is BPH and Who Is Impacted?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men age. Over 70 percent of men in their 60s have BPH symptoms. While BPH is a benign condition and unrelated to prostate cancer, it can greatly affect a man\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_517adfc6d243db105eec9164eab1eeb2\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01bd101.88239854\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01bd123.84975077\">Symptoms of BPH <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01bd123.84975077\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01bd101.88239854\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Symptoms Related to BPH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frequent urination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple trips to the bathroom at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden urge to urinate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficult or painful urination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weak or slow urine flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete elimination of urine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stopping and starting of flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_32cf71bbc11b67539d874f7f444395f0\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01beb83.80920060\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01beb91.40189951\">Minimally Invasive Treatment <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01beb91.40189951\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01beb83.80920060\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimally Invasive Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on your individual needs, Samaritan Urology offers minimally invasive techniques like Rezum Therapy and the UroLift System to help treat BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). These techniques are alternatives to drug therapy or more invasive surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rezum uses natural water vapor to reduce the size of the prostate and provide lasting symptom relief without invasive surgery or some of the potential side effects of prescription drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UroLift is a straightforward procedure that utilizes tiny implants to lift and hold the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way so it no longer blocks the urethra. There is no cutting, heating or removal of prostate tissue.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_96f6fd77361d10bd6c1cf5d99562a70a\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01e8777.88337078\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01e87c5.08051399\">How Rezum or UroLift Work? <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01e87c5.08051399\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01e8777.88337078\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment Process Using Rezum or UroLift<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rezum Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An in-office treatment, Rezum uses natural water vapor or steam to reduce the size of the prostate and provide lasting symptom relief without invasive surgery or some of the potential side effects of prescription drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Rezum graphic. How it works.\" class=\"wp-image-14539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks-214x100.png 214w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rezum_HowItWorks.png 1146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>**Image source: Boston Scientific<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UroLift System&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small, permanent implants are placed into the prostate to lift and hold the enlarged tissue out of the way, relieving pressure on the urethra and allowing urine to flow. There is no cutting, heating, or removal of prostate tissue required which means a minimally invasive, straightforward procedure and less downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UroLift-How-It-Works.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after illustration shows how the the Urolift treatment works.\" class=\"wp-image-22082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UroLift-How-It-Works.jpg 497w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UroLift-How-It-Works-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UroLift-How-It-Works-111x100.jpg 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The small UroLift implant is made from commonly used implantable materials. Typically, four implants are used per patient.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>**Image source: neotract<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_db802924056e035e21ad120b1569cdfd\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01ea4f8.40054303\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01ea502.69047774\">Is It Right For You? <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1ecb01ea502.69047774\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1ecb01ea4f8.40054303\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding a Treatment That is Right for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to take control of your BPH (enlarged prostate) symptoms, talk with your doctor about whether you\u2019re a good candidate for Rezum or UroLift.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_f8446175f9d56159a8321c9dfb1a738d\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<section id=\"block_d2bcce2910042fbebc849b50f43b612a\" class=\"shs-block two-columns\">\n<div class=\"entry-content two-column-grid\">\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Relate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn About UroLift for the Treatment of Enlarged Prostate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how a minimally invasive procedure called UroLift can help treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Mike - Exploring BPH Treatment Options\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FyoAi2PVW7k?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_73295bd575271eed4a5f3d10b9515504\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-cool-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Providers Who Specialize in Treating an Enlarged Prostate<\/h2>\n\n\n<nav id=\"block_5e05da0678a427c4f4f6bd0759d5f5c6\" class=\"shs-block image-links\">\n\t<ul class=\"image-links-list\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/long-layron-1649382417\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/themes\/samaritan-health\/build\/img\/placeholder\/placeholder-icon.png\" alt=\"Remember to set alt text.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span>Layron Long, MD<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/laciak-robert-1114196169\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/themes\/samaritan-health\/build\/img\/placeholder\/placeholder-icon.png\" alt=\"Remember to set alt text.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span>Robert Laciak, MD<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fill out the form to download your prostate scorecard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"parent":10504,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":true,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10506","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10506"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10506\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}