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There is a non-surgical treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia that is less invasive than traditional methods.  It is called Cooled ThermoTherapy and uses a technique involving microwave energy.  There are several components that make up the equipment used to administer this technique.  The Control Unit produces the microwave energy that is used in the treatment and also monitors the progress of the procedure.  The energy is delivered to a targeted area of the enlarged prostate by the Microwave Catheter.  The microwave energy produces the heat necessary to destroy the enlarged prostate tissue.  The Rectal Thermal Sensing Unit is used to measure the temperature of the rectum, while the Coolant Bag is filled with cool sterile water to regulate the temperatue of the Microwave Catheter.  This is to protect the healthy prostate tissue and keep the patient comfortable during treatment.  The procedure sounds complicated, but in reality is very simple and has been used successfully by a large number of patients.