Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
medical condition
Also called an Enlarged Prostate, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a condition where the prostate increases in height and width and starts to protrude into the area of surrounding organs.
It’s usually not serious, and is quite common, but sometimes becomes a problem with men over 50. The acronym for benign prostatic hyperplasia is BPH. It is not cancerous, but if it’s severe, it can block other organs around it. Surgery is sometimes necessary, and all surgeries carry a risk of complications. One in ten cases actually need medical intervention at some point. Drugs that treat the condition include Hytrin and Proscar. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, if advanced, can stop a person from being able to urinate.
BPH typically begins in a man’s 30s, developing slowly, with symptoms beginning to show in his 50s. Symptoms include frequent urination, slow urine flow, an urgent need to urinate, and difficulty starting to urinate. It is not a precursor to prostate cancer.
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