The NHS have launched a new treatment method for enlarged prostates.
An enlarged prostate, or BPH, affects around 40% of men over 60.
It is a degenerative condition which can drastically lower a person's quality of life if it goes untreated.
However a new device means that treatment for BPH is less invasive and has fewer side affects, provided there is early intervention.
The iTIND is a device that reshapes the tissue in order to ease pressure and widen the channel for urine to pass through, as an enlarged prostate often causes issues to the urinary tract.
The issue of enlarged prostates recently made headlines when Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles was receiving treatment for the condition.
Feras Al Jaafari, a urological surgeon with NHS Fife, says that the publicity of this was beneficial in raising awareness.
"I think ever urologist in the world is grateful for the fact that the King had been so open about it because when men can see that the King had spokes about his issues so openly (they think) 'Why shouldn't I talk about it?'"
"People are now coming forward to talk about their waterworks issues and say 'Do I need something done now before it becomes too late?'"
The treatment that has been used up until now is a TURP (Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate) procedure.
It is safe in most cases but typically requires a few days in the hospital to recover, as it involves cutting away prostate tissue.
This procedure also carries a greater risk of long term problems, unlike the iTIND.
Feras says he understands the concerns surrounding prostate treatment, but that this new method is more effective.
"I do fully understand the reluctance".
"(Now) The whole journey of the patient is much shorter, the risk of complications is much less."
"The new technologies are less invasive and the side affects are much less common.
"So if any patient has a concern regarding their waterworks, it's best to get it checked early".
More information about the iTIND and how it works can be found here.
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