BPH Treatment (Prostate Embolization) - Benefits and Risks

90% of patients see extreme improvement after prostate embolization is performed.
Prostate embolization can decrease the lower urinary tract symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.
There is no evidence suggesting that BPH treatment leads to prostate cancer.

There is always a slight risk of cancer from radiation exposure used during diagnostic medical imaging.
There is a slight risk of patients developing transient blood in their sperm or diarrhea after the procedure.
Some patients experience temporary increases in urinary frequency for 24 hours after the procedure.