When men age, they can develop various kind of problems related to prostate gland. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate is one of the common problem experienced by men. According to statistics it is experienced by 50% of men above 60 years. 

An outpatient Laser procedure for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) was inaugurated at Sagar hospital on Sunday. GreenLight PVP, or Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate is unique in its quality to combine the effectiveness of an invasive surgical procedure with the safety and ease of a minimally- invasive treatment. Its safety and reliability has been proven by clinical studies conducted over a five-year period at many leading medical institutes across the world. 

It has various advantages over the most-commonly available treatments for these problems. BPH treatment is cost-effective, long lasting and complication-free. As compared to other available treatments it is very effective in relieving symptoms and restoring urine flow. Moreover it can be easily tolerated by patients without much pain and discomfort.

Hemachandra Sagar, chairman, Sagar Hospitals, said this technology involves quick and bloodless operation compared with existing option of Transurethral Resection Prostate or the Holmium Laser Enucleation Prostate.