Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Care for urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, with Dr. Tabakin in New Brunswick, NJ.
In short: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that presses on the urethra and causes urinary symptoms in men as they age. Dr. Alexandra Tabakin, a urologist in New Brunswick, NJ, evaluates BPH and offers treatment from watchful waiting and medication to minimally invasive procedures and surgery.
What is BPH?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that commonly affects men as they age. The enlarged prostate can compress the urethra and cause urinary symptoms.
Talk to a specialist. Dr. Tabakin sees new patients at her New Brunswick office, in the Clinical Academic Building at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
What are the symptoms of BPH?
- Frequent or urgent need to urinate
- Difficulty starting urination
- Weak urine stream
- Incomplete bladder emptying
- Frequent nighttime urination (nocturia)
- Dribbling at the end of urination
- Urinary retention
How is BPH treated?
Dr. Tabakin offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for BPH. Treatment options range from watchful waiting and medications to minimally invasive procedures and surgery, depending on the severity of symptoms and patient preferences.
Note: Dr. Tabakin treats both male and female urological conditions, bringing comprehensive expertise in pelvic health and urinary dysfunction to patients of all genders.
Learn more from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
Page updated October 2026.
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