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By Mayo Clinic staffFollow your doctor's instructions on what to do before your treatment.
- Stop or reduce blood thinning medications if your doctor says to. Examples include warfarin (Coumadin) and some over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) is generally OK.
- Don't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your treatment unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Take only the medications your doctor tells you to with a small sip of water on the morning of your procedure.
- Arrange a ride home ahead of time. You won't be able to drive right after the procedure.
Your doctor may also give you other steps to follow.
References
- Fitzpatrick JM, et al. Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: Wein AJ, et al. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/125743340-3/0/1445/91.html?tocnode=54305416&fromURL=91.html. Accessed March 12, 2009.
- AUA guideline on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Baltimore, Md.: American Urological Association. http://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines/main-reports/bph-management/chapt_1_appendix.pdf. Accessed March 12, 2009.
- d'Ancona FC. Nonablative minimally invasive thermal therapies in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Current Opinion in Urology. 2008;18:21.
- Gravas S et al. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy: From evidence-based medicine to clinical practice. Current Opinion in Urology. 2007;17:12.
- Hoffman RM et al. Microwave thermotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007:CD004135.
- Cunningham GR, et al. Surgical and other invasive therapies of benign prostatic hyperplasia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 12, 2009.
