Free Community Seminar to Review Treatment Options for Enlarged Prostate

Supporting men's health awareness by exploring solutions to the most common
health problem for men over the age of 60

MERCER, Pa., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The causes and treatments of enlarged
prostate will be the focus of a free community seminar on February 20, 2009 at
6:30pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Mercer. Also known as benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), this non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate affects more
than half of all men over the age of 60 and more than 26 million men in the
United States each year.

Although BPH is a common health problem, many men lack awareness and
understanding about the condition, symptoms, treatment solutions and overall
health risks associated with delaying treatment. Dr. Kenneth Hu will be
hosting the educational seminar titled "Finding a Satisfying Solution to
Enlarged Prostate" and will cover symptoms as well as the range of effective
treatment options now available to men who suffer from BPH.

By age 80, about 80 percent of all men have BPH. Symptoms include difficulty
in urinating, a reduced urine stream, straining to urinate, frequency of
urination, and a feeling that the bladder never completely empties.

Hu is a specialist dealing with BPH and will hold an open question and answer
session at the conclusion of the session. Also on hand will be patients who
have experienced BPH, who can share how they successfully overcame the
problem.

The impact of BPH on the quality of life of patients and their partners will
also be discussed. Spouses or partners are invited and encouraged to attend.
Refreshments will be served, and the presentation will last approximately one
hour.

The seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please make a
reservation by calling 866-HEAL-BPH (866-432-5274). The Hampton Inn & Suites
is located at 4 Holiday Boulevard in Mercer.

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Garmon
American Medical Systems
412-508-1070

SOURCE Dr. Kenneth Hu

Elizabeth Garmon of American Medical Systems, +1-412-508-1070, for Dr. Kenneth
Hu