Here are some suggestions.

• How do you know I have an enlarged prostate and not a more serious condition?
• Is there anything I can do to improve my symptoms? To read more, see What can I do to help my symptoms?
• Do you think I should start treatment or wait and see what happens?
• Will my symptoms get worse if I don't get treatment?
• Am I likely to get other problems? To read more, see Complications of an enlarged prostate.
• Will I need surgery?
• What are the side effects of surgery?
• Are there other treatments I can try?
• Are there medications I can take?
• What about herbal treatments?
• What side effects do these treatments have?
• Will I need to have regular checkups?

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