The prostate is a small gland in the male reproductive system. It makes fluid that protects and provides nutrients to sperm. It makes 1/3 of the fluid that is released from the penis during the sexual climax.
As men get older, the prostate also grows larger. It grows about eight times its size. When a man reaches 50, the size of the prostate almost doubles in size leading to benign prostatic hyperplasia, better known as BPH.
BHP is a common prostate disease. Usually, men in their 40s develop BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a non-cancerous and is not usually life-threatening, but it can impact a man’s life.
Men have a higher risk of developing BPH when they have someone in the family who also has BPH, and when they have medical conditions such as diabetes and obesity. Also, men who lack physical exercise and have erectile dysfunction may develop BPH.
BPH cause is not well understood yet. However, the disease happens in older men. BPH does not develop in men who have no testicles or whose testicles were removed before puberty.
Researchers believe that Benign Prostatic hyperplasia is related to aging and the testicles.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia may include the following symptoms:
Men with symptoms of BPH should see a urologist. The BHP can be diagnosed based on family medical history, physical exam, and medical tests.
BPH is treated based on the severity of symptoms, how much the symptoms affect a patient’s everyday life and a patient’s preferences.
Treatment options may include
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