If you’re a man dealing with frequent urination, a weak urine stream, or frustrating nighttime bathroom trips, you’re not alone. These symptoms are often caused by an enlarged prostate – a condition known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
This condition is extremely common, yet many men hesitate to seek treatment. Often, they assume surgery is the only option and end up managing symptoms on their own for years.
This Men’s Health Month, we want you to know: there’s a proven non-surgical treatment for BPH called Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) that delivers lasting relief.
What Causes Prostate Enlargement?
The prostate is a small gland that surrounds the urethra and helps produce seminal fluid. As men age, the prostate naturally tends to enlarge – a condition called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
An enlarged prostate can press on the urethra, blocking the flow of urine and leading to symptoms that can seriously impact quality of life. Many men experience:
- Frequent urination (especially at night)
- Weak urine stream or straining to urinate
- A sudden, urgent need to urinate
- A lingering sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
Studies show that 50–60% of men in their 60s, 70–80% in their 70s, and 90% of men aged 80 or older experience some degree of prostate enlargement.
Learn more in Understanding BPH: What Every Man Should Know about an Enlarged Prostate.
Why Do So Many Men Avoid Treatment?
Even when BPH symptoms become disruptive, many men will delay or avoid treatment altogether. For some, it’s difficult to bring up urinary problems with their doctor. Others worry that surgery could cause unwanted side effects, such as incontinence or sexual dysfunction.
And too often, men simply aren’t aware that today’s BPH treatment options include highly effective, non-surgical alternatives to prostate surgery.
But ignoring symptoms won’t make them go away. Without treatment, BPH can progress, sometimes leading to bladder damage or other complications. The sooner you explore your options, the sooner you can get relief.
The Better Option: Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
Many procedures performed by urologists require passing a scope or surgical tools through the urethra to reach the prostate. It’s an invasive process – and for many men, that alone is enough reason to avoid treatment altogether.
PAE works differently. The entire procedure is performed externally, using advanced imaging to guide a catheter through the arteries that supply the prostate – no scopes, no cutting, no instruments in sensitive areas.
At ECCO Medical, we offer PAE as a first-line treatment for enlarged prostate, giving men a proven, non-surgical alternative to conventional procedures. During PAE, a tiny catheter is guided into the prostate arteries, and small particles are released to reduce blood flow. This causes the prostate to gradually shrink, providing lasting relief from BPH symptoms.
There’s no cutting. No hospital stay. No general anesthesia.
No more putting off treatment.
Most importantly, PAE works. In fact, it has an excellent prostate embolization success rate, with the majority of patients reporting significant, lasting relief of BPH symptoms.
Benefits of the PAE Procedure
Because PAE is performed on an outpatient basis, patients go home the same day. Recovery is quick, with most men experiencing noticeable improvement in just days, and lasting results in the weeks that follow.
Other key advantages:
- Low risk of side effects
- No impact on sexual function
- Covered by most major insurance plans
Want to hear from real patients? Watch these testimonials on YouTube to see how PAE has helped men reclaim their quality of life.
Or, if you’re curious about how the procedure works, check out this video where Dr. Kovaleski explains the PAE process.
Take the Next Step Toward Relief
At ECCO Medical, we specialize in Prostate Artery Embolization and other advanced embolization procedures designed to help patients feel like themselves again.
If you’ve been wondering about non-surgical options or want relief from BPH symptoms, we’re here to help. You deserve lasting relief without surgery. And with PAE, it’s closer than you think.
Take the next step:
