Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment Devices Market Trends, Technological Advancements, and Growth Opportunities
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) refers to an enlarged prostate gland. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Enlargement of prostate gland leads to blockage in urethra, thus causing problems during urination. It involves glandular and stromal epithelial hyperplasia, which occurs in the peri-urethral transition zone surrounding the urethra. BPH is common in aging men, and about half of all men between the age of 51 to 60 years suffer from BPH. The global BPH treatment devices market is expected to increase in the forecast period (2017-2023) due to increasing aging population, rising prevalence of BPH, increasing awareness about BPH procedures and surge in adoption of minimally invasive procedures. On the basis of end user, the BPH treatment devices market is segmented into hospitals, specialty clinics and ambulatory surgery centers. Hospitals accounted for the largest share of the BPH treatment devices market in...