Basket 06 — Men's Health Urology
Men's Health
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Urology basket for bladder pain, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary urgency and lower urinary tract symptoms.
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Urology · Men's Health
The conditions men live with, but rarely speak about.
Lower urinary tract symptoms are among the most prevalent — and most under-discussed — health challenges facing men from their fourth decade onwards. What begins as an inconvenience becomes, over years, a measurable loss of confidence, sleep, and independence.
Our urology portfolio maps the therapeutic journey from early symptom management through combination disease modification and bladder-specific intervention — following the evidence at every stage.
40s
typical onset
The Silent Warning
It begins with something easy to dismiss — a slower stream, a late-night trip to the bathroom, a hesitation that wasn't there before. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) affects over 50% of men by age 60. Most wait years before seeking care.
Mechanism
Alpha-1 blockers relax smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, restoring urinary flow within days of initiation.
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50s
typical onset
Managing the Progression
Symptom control is not disease control. As the prostate continues to enlarge, alpha-blockers alone are no longer enough. The evidence points clearly toward combination therapy — addressing both the symptom and the structural cause simultaneously.
Mechanism
5-alpha reductase inhibitors (Dutasteride, Finasteride) reduce DHT-driven prostate volume by 20–30% over 6–12 months. Combination with alpha-blockers delivers synergistic, sustained benefit.
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60s+
typical onset
Restoring Quality of Life
Overactive bladder and urge incontinence are not prostate problems — they are bladder problems. For the millions of men (and women) whose bladder signals have become ungovernable, a different mechanism entirely is needed.
Mechanism
Beta-3 adrenergic agonists (Mirabegron) work on the detrusor muscle — relaxing the bladder during filling. Unlike antimuscarinics, they carry no cognitive side-effect burden in older patients.
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50%+
of men over 60 have BPH symptoms
₹2,667 Mn
SSPL urology portfolio — MAT Mar 2026
2 segments
BPH & Urinary Incontinence