months. Patients maintained on alpha-blockers after transurethral microwave thermotherapy may experience fewer urinary symptoms and have a decreased incidence of retention. Judgements in guidelines The American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines for the treatment of BPH from 2018 stated that TUMT may be offered to patients provided they are informed that it is associated with a higher risk of necessary retreatment compared to TURP. The European Association of Urology (EAU) has – as of 2019 – removed TUMT from its guidelines. See also Benign prostatic hyperplasia Lower urinary tract symptoms Prostate cancer Prostatic stent Alpha blocker Prostatectomy Microwave thermotherapy References Urologic procedures Male genital procedures