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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in Thane — Godbole Hospital
Medically reviewed by Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole, MS, MCh, FRCS.Ed, DNB(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Last medically reviewed: 21 May 2026
Last updated: 21 May 2026
On M.G. Road in Naupada, where the Saraswati Marathi Medium School anchors a well-known local landmark, Godbole's Heart Care Hospital has been part of the neighbourhood's medical landscape for years. HRG Urology's prostate enlargement service here taps into that established community trust, offering specialist BPH assessment and treatment to men from Shivaji Nagar, Bhaskar Colony, Khopat, and Louis Wadi who may have been quietly managing urinary symptoms without knowing effective treatment is available nearby. The cultural and linguistic familiarity of a Naupada setting — where consultations can accommodate Marathi-speaking patients and where the local community is well understood — makes this M.G. Road clinic a comfortable entry point for men who might otherwise delay seeking specialist urological care.
Prostate enlargement (BPH) is the most common reason men over 50 in India present to a urologist. The prostate gland sits around the urethra like a donut — as it grows, the donut hole narrows and urinary flow diminishes. What makes BPH particularly challenging to manage is the mismatch between prostate size and symptom severity: some men with modestly enlarged glands suffer severely disrupted urinary function, while others with significantly enlarged prostates are relatively unaffected. Treatment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital is therefore guided by the symptom burden and its impact on daily life — not by prostate size alone. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS, who is also an Associate Professor at St George's University, Grenada, brings academic medicine's emphasis on evidence-based protocols to every BPH assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital. This means standardised diagnostic evaluation — IPSS scoring, PSA blood test, uroflowmetry, post-void residual measurement, and prostate ultrasound — before any treatment recommendation is made.
### When Medical Therapy Is Sufficient and When Surgery Becomes Necessary
Most men with mild-to-moderate BPH (IPSS 1–19) achieve meaningful symptom improvement with alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, often without ever requiring surgery. Surgery — HoLEP or TURP — is typically indicated for men with severe symptoms (IPSS >20), significant post-void residual urine, recurrent urinary tract infections, renal impairment from back-pressure, or those who have failed maximal medical therapy. By applying these thresholds rigorously, the HRG Urology team at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital avoids both undertreating significantly obstructed patients and operating unnecessarily on those who will respond to medication.
### The Long-Term Consequences of Untreated Severe BPH in the Thane West Population
A significant number of men in Thane West's working-age community accept BPH symptoms as inevitable, continuing to work demanding schedules while quietly managing nocturia and urinary urgency. This delay has consequences: a bladder forced to work against outflow obstruction for years develops wall thickening, trabeculation, and reduced contractility. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, men are assessed not only for their current symptoms but for evidence of bladder decompensation — because the bladder's condition, not just the prostate's size, determines long-term surgical outcomes.
Why choose Godbole Hospital for benign prostatic hypertrophy?
- Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road, Naupada, is deeply embedded in the local community — men from Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Khopat, and Louis Wadi have a familiar and trusted institution where they can discuss sensitive urological symptoms in a comfortable neighbourhood setting.
- The M.G. Road location connects easily to Thane station and to the broader Thane West arterial road network, making the clinic accessible to men from Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, and the Ghodbunder Road belt who find this address more convenient than travelling into central Thane.
- HRG Urology at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital offers the complete BPH treatment spectrum under a single roof — from first assessment and medical prescribing through to surgical referral for HoLEP or TURP, with all follow-up managed at the same M.G. Road location.
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy cost at Godbole Hospital
Consultation fee: ₹1,000 at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital. Treatment costs vary — call +91 88280 71522 for a detailed estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]
WHAT IS BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH)?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland and is usually an older man's disease. The pressure on the urethra (water tube through the penis) leads to symptoms of obstruction such as poor stream, straining to pass urine, dribbling, getting up at night to pass urine, hesitancy. There are many effective treatments for bother from BPH but it is vital to understand the individual patients' needs and circumstances to tailor the treatment which will suit them best.
Symptoms for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH):
LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) can be:
Obstructive
Poor stream, Straining to pass urine, Hesitancy, Post void dribbling, Nocturia (waking up at night to pass urine)
Irritative
Urgency, Frequency, Incontinence
Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH):
Due history taking, thorough physical examination and investigations are necessary to arrive to an accurate diagnosis. Symptom scores and voiding diaries maybe needed too. A tailored plan will be made, and the best choice of treatment will be discussed with you based on your age, prostate size, and your condition of your health. Modern medicines have altered LUTS management and reduced greatly the need for surgical intervention.
- Bipolar Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Urolift
- Rezum
- HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation)
Coming in for your benign prostatic hypertrophy appointment
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital draws BPH patients from Naupada's core residential streets — Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, and M.G. Road itself — as well as from wider Thane West neighbourhoods including Khopat, Louis Wadi, Vartak Nagar, and the Thane station vicinity. Men coming from Majiwada and Kapurbawdi who find the M.G. Road address more convenient than western Thane options also attend regularly, broadening the clinic's prostate patient catchment significantly.
Patient reviews — benign prostatic hypertrophy at Godbole Hospital
Vikram Kapoor
Shivaji Nagar
I'm in my 60s and had been embarrassed about my urinary symptoms for years. My wife finally persuaded me to come to Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road after she read about HRG Urology. The specialist was so straightforward and non-judgmental — within 30 minutes I had a clear picture of what was happening and a treatment plan. Three months on alpha-blockers and the difference is remarkable. Should have come years ago.
March 2026
Anita Tendulkar
Bhaskar Colony
My husband had a PSA of 4.8 and we were worried it might be cancer. Coming to HRG Urology at Godbole's Hospital was the right decision. The team did the full workup — PSA, DRE, flow rate, ultrasound — and confirmed BPH with no suspicious features. The explanation of why his PSA was elevated due to the BPH size was genuinely reassuring. He's on medication now and his symptoms are well controlled.
February 2026
Ratan Oswal
M.G. Road area
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital has been my family's hospital for medical care for a long time. When I started having prostate symptoms, coming here was a natural choice. HRG Urology operates here on specific days — call ahead to check the schedule. My TURP surgery was performed by Mr. Godbole's team and the improvement was complete. After years of disrupted sleep and weak flow, I have normal urination again.
January 2026
Krishnaswamy Nadar
Khopat
What distinguished the HRG Urology consultation from what I'd experienced elsewhere was the use of a flow rate test and post-void residual scan in addition to the standard blood tests. These additional measurements showed that my bladder was already starting to retain urine even though I hadn't noticed obvious symptoms of retention. Starting treatment early because of that finding was important — the specialist explained that bladder damage from delayed treatment is often irreversible.
March 2026
Sunita Wadhwa
Louis Wadi
My father-in-law went to HRG Urology at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital with very severe BPH — he was getting up 6 times a night and his bladder scan showed 200ml of retained urine. TURP was recommended and the team managed the pre-operative preparation very carefully given his age. The surgical outcome was excellent and he tells us it changed his life. The quality of specialist care available in Naupada is genuinely impressive.
February 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road the right clinic for BPH in Shivaji Nagar and Bhaskar Colony?
Yes. Godbole's Heart Care Hospital is the most conveniently located HRG Urology clinic for men from Shivaji Nagar, Bhaskar Colony, Louis Wadi, Khopat, and the M.G. Road neighbourhood. The clinic is opposite the Saraswati Marathi Medium School — a well-known local landmark — and is accessible on foot from surrounding streets or by auto-rickshaw from Thane station in approximately 10–15 minutes.
Do I need to fast or do any preparation before my first BPH consultation at Godbole's Hospital?
No fasting is required for a standard BPH consultation. However, please bring a list of your current medications, any previous prostate-related test results (PSA, ultrasound, or urine tests), and if possible, keep a record of your urine symptoms over the preceding week — including approximate flow strength, frequency, and whether you wake at night. This helps the consultation be as productive as possible. The team will explain what further tests are needed at your appointment.
Can BPH and prostate cancer occur at the same time?
Yes. BPH and prostate cancer are separate conditions that can coexist in the same prostate. BPH is a benign overgrowth of the transition zone, whereas prostate cancer typically arises in the peripheral zone. A PSA blood test alone cannot definitively separate the two — an elevated PSA in a man with BPH may reflect either benign growth or cancer. This is why every BPH assessment at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital includes PSA testing and clinical evaluation to identify any concerning features that warrant further investigation.
How long does BPH medication take to work, and what should I expect?
Alpha-blockers typically produce noticeable urinary symptom improvement within 2–4 weeks — patients often notice stronger flow and less urgency relatively quickly. 5-alpha reductase inhibitors work by shrinking the prostate over 6–12 months — they take longer but provide more durable prostate volume reduction. Patients are reassessed at 3 months to evaluate the treatment response using the IPSS score and uroflowmetry, and the regimen is adjusted if improvement is insufficient.
After TURP or HoLEP surgery, how long before I return to normal activity in Thane?
After HoLEP, most patients are catheterised overnight and discharged the following day. Light activities can resume within a week. After TURP, the catheter is typically removed at 2–3 days and light activity resumes within 2 weeks. Both procedures require avoiding heavy lifting and strenuous activity for 4–6 weeks post-operatively. Mr. Godbole's team provides specific written recovery guidance tailored to the procedure performed and the individual patient's circumstances.
WHAT IS BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH)?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland and is usually an older man's disease. The pressure on the urethra (water tube through the penis) leads to symptoms of obstruction such as poor stream, straining to pass urine, dribbling, getting up at night to pass urine, hesitancy. There are many effective treatments for bother from BPH but it is vital to understand the individual patients' needs and circumstances to tailor the treatment which will suit them best.
Symptoms for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH):
LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) can be: Obstructive: Poor stream, Straining to pass urine, Hesitancy, Post void dribbling, Nocturia (waking up at night to pass urine) Irritative: Urgency, Frequency, Incontinence
Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH):
Due history taking, thorough physical examination and investigations are necessary to arrive to an accurate diagnosis. Symptom scores and voiding diaries maybe needed too. A tailored plan will be made, and the best choice of treatment will be discussed with you based on your age, prostate size, and your condition of your health. Modern medicines have altered LUTS management and reduced greatly the need for surgical intervention. Bipolar Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) Urolift Rezum HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation)