If you’re a man in your 50s, 60s, or 70s waking up at night to pee, planning your day around bathroom access, or quietly worrying about erections and testosterone, this episode is for you. Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Ravi Munver (Hackensack University Medical Center) to break down what’s actually driving urinary symptoms, how to tell “prostate vs bladder,” when waiting too long can permanently weaken your bladder, and how today’s BPH procedures compare—especially Aquablation (high-pressure, room-temperature waterjet therapy).
What you’ll learn in this episode
• Why BPH symptoms can start earlier than most men think (and why more men are finally talking about it)
• Why prostate size does NOT equal symptom severity (big prostate ≠ big problem… always)
• How to distinguish “prostate obstruction” vs overactive bladder—and why you can’t reliably do this without proper testing
• The “danger zone”: when untreated obstruction can lead to a weakened/crippled bladder
• Medication options: what each class does, who it’s for, and the most common side effects
• The full “toolbox” of procedures—from office-based options to the most durable surgical solutions
• Why Aquablation is changing the conversation (symptom relief + low sexual side effects + broad size range)
Episode chapters (timestamps)
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00:02:00 Why younger men are showing up with urinary symptoms Prostate growth patterns (growth early, pause, then growth again in the 40s); increased awareness, openness, and access to information.
00:07:00 “Blame the organ you have” — prostate vs overactive bladder Why symptoms overlap; why only a clinician can truly differentiate causes.
00:10:00 When should a man see a urologist? When symptoms interfere with life (work, travel, sleep). The real issue is often difficulty returning to sleep.
00:13:00 The risk of waiting: bladder decompensation How long-term obstruction can lead to a weakened bladder and urinary retention.
00:18:00 The holistic patient scenario + why objective testing matters Why symptoms can “seem better” while retention worsens; importance of measuring PVR and other tests.
00:21:00 Medications for BPH—pros/cons
• Alpha blockers: tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin, silodosin (Rapaflo)
• 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: finasteride, dutasteride
• Tadalafil (Cialis) daily 5 mg: dual benefits for BPH + erectile function
00:31:00 The modern BPH procedure toolbox TURP as the historical “gold standard,” plus lasers, robotic options, office-based procedures, and newer technologies.
00:36:00 What men care about most when choosing a procedure Incontinence risk, erectile dysfunction risk, ejaculatory changes, irritative symptoms, and durability/retreatment rates.
00:38:00 Robotic Simple Prostatectomy — what “simple” actually means Removing the obstructing inner tissue while leaving the capsule; major symptom relief for large prostates, with tradeoffs (especially ejaculation).
00:43:00Aquablation explained (high-pressure water therapy) Image-guided treatment planning + robotic waterjet tissue removal with minimal thermal damage.
00:48:00 Durability and size range Discussion of longer-term data vs TURP and why Aquablation can treat very large prostates.
00:51:00 If Aquablation isn’t available—what’s next best? How options shift based on prostate size and the priority to preserve ejaculation vs maximize durability.
00:54:00 Final guidance + where to find Dr. Munver Individualized care; find a urologist who can offer a broad set of options.
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