Treating Urinary Symptoms with Cialis | Mark Scholz, MD | PCRI

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:28:33 +0000

The benign enlargement of the prostate gland is common in men as they age and it sometimes causes lower urinary-tract symptoms. There is a panoply of options, medicinal and surgical, for treating BPH to alleviate these symptoms, but not every medication or surgical option works in every person's case, and most of the options have the potential to cause side effects. One benefit of the medicinal options is that the side effects are typically reversible. Here, medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD, discusses the use of Cialis--which is popularly known for treating erectile dysfunction but has been getting attention for its potential to treat BPH in some men--as a relatively innocuous option for men to try if they are experiencing these symptoms.

0:06 What are the first steps you take when treating a patient with urinary symptoms from BPH?

0:50 What are the side effects are Cialis

1:19 How long does it take for Cialis to improve urinary flow, if the medication is going to be effective?

3:12 Is Viagra a good alternative to Cialis for the purpose of treating BPH-related urinary symptoms?

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