What every man should know about an enlarged prostate
/When men hear of another man who has an enlarged prostate, their first thoughts are often that it must be prostate cancer.
Read MoreWhen men hear of another man who has an enlarged prostate, their first thoughts are often that it must be prostate cancer.
Read MoreAs men get older, many changes can occur one of which is their risk for developing an enlarged prostate gland. This condition is known as BPH which affects about half of men between the ages of 51 and 60 and up to 90 percent of men over the age of 80.
Read MoreMen may notice that as they age, urinations problems become an issue. It could be a noticeable urgency to get to a bathroom right away or the feeling of not totally emptying out their bladder. There’s a good chance these symptoms are related to a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Read MoreBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. As the prostate enlarges, it can squeeze down on your urethra, causing the bladder wall to become thicker.
Read MoreEvery single man at some point in his life is at risk of developing prostate issues. Because all men have a prostate, all men in your life – grandfather, father, brother, husband, son, or boyfriend – has the chance of having to face a diagnosis of a problem with his prostate.
Read MoreAs men age, prostate tissue can grow resulting in obstruction of the urinary tract. By 50 years of age 50% of men will have some degree of BPH and at 85, 75% will have BPH.
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