MamasHealth.com Home Men's Health Balanitis Broken Condoms Enlarged Prostate Epididymitis Erectile Dysfunction Flirting tips Friends with benefits Girlfriend left, now what? How to be a better dad HPV and men Hydroceles Male Breast Reduction Male Hypogonadism Orchitis Penile Cancer Penile Enlargement Penile Warts Penile Yeast Infection Peyronie's Disease Phimosis Premature Ejaculation Priapism Prostate Cancer Protect bald scalp Shave Chest Hair Scalp products for bald guys Sperm Donors Sperm Donation Expect Steroid Abuse Testicular Torsion Testicular Cancer Testicular Torsion Testicular Failure The Perfect Shave Undescended Testicle Vasectomy Wife spends too much Yearly Check-up Stay at home Dads Cabin fever Friendships Health insurance Rejoining workplace Unexpected problems Avoid Weight lifting mistakes How to tell if she likes you Why married women flirt Email Mama Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Enlarged Prostate What is an Enlarged Prostate? Enlarged Prostate or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is a natural condition where the prostate gland slowly grows, causing pressure on the urethra. Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years. Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate While the symptoms of an enlarged prostate can range from mild to severe, the size of the prostate does not necessarily associate with the severity of the symptoms.There are two types of symptoms: Obstructive and Irritative. Obstructive: Feeling that your bladder never completely empties Difficulty and delay in initiating an urinary stream Stopping and starting urination several times during voiding Weak urine stream Dribbling or leaking Pushing or straining while urinating Irritative: Sudden need to urinate Frequent urination Need to urinate during the night Inability to hold back urine Pain or burning These symptoms may also be symptoms of other conditions, so please consult your doctor. Diagnosis You may first notice symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH) yourself, or your doctor may find that your prostate is enlarged during a routine checkup. Several tests may be performed to identify the problem and decide the best course of treatment. The tests vary from patient to patient, but the following are the most common. Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) Imaging Test Urine Flow Study Blood Test Urinalysis Cystoscopy Prostate-specific antigen test (PSA) Risk Factors of an Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Listed below are four known risk factors that may affect a man to develop an enlarged prostate : Aging – is the primary risk factor for BPH. While men younger than 40 are rarely affected, approximately half of the men in their 60s experience some symptoms of BPH Nationality – BPH is more common in American and European men than in Asian men Marital status – it is not known why, but men who are married are more likely to develop BPH Heredity – a family history of BPH may increase your risk of developing the condition Treatments Several treatments are available. You should discuss all of your treatment options with your doctor. Monitoring your disease Medicines Nonsurgical procedures Surgical procedures Can an Enlarge Prostate be prevented? There is no known way to prevent prostate enlargement. It is a common part of aging.	Featured Book
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