Benign prostate hyperplasia, also known as benign prostate hyperplasia or simply BPH, is an enlarged prostate that occurs naturally with age in most men, being a very common male problem after age 50.
Prostatic hyperplasia is usually identified when symptoms such as frequent urge to urinate appear, difficulty completely emptying the bladder, or the presence of a small stream of urine, however, an evaluation with a urologist is needed to detect other problems that can cause similar symptoms, such as a prostate infection or even cancer.See what are the main signs of prostate cancer.
- Depending on the degree of prostate abnormality and symptoms.
- Treatment may be done only with medication use or you may need surgery.
- And to select the best option.
- It is important to talk to your doctor.
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The most common symptoms in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia usually include:
These symptoms usually appear after age 50 and often worsen over time, depending on the increase in prostate size, which eventually tightens the urethra and affects the urinary system.
However, it is also possible that the severity of symptoms is not directly related to prostate size, as many men have very strong symptoms even with a slightly enlarged prostate.
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Since there are several urinary problems that can cause symptoms similar to prostatic hyperplasia, such as urinary tract infection, prostate inflammation, kidney stones or even prostate cancer, it is very important to consult a urologist.
After evaluating your man’s symptoms and history, your doctor may usually order several tests, such as a rectal ultrasound, urine test, PSA test, or prostate biopsy, for example, to rule out other problems and confirm benign prostate hyperplasia.
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There is not yet a specific cause justifying increased prostate size, however, benign prostatic hyperplasia may be caused by progressive growth of the gland that occurs due to hormonal alteration in humans with natural aging.
However, some factors seem to increase the risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia:
In addition, exercise also appears to be one of the factors that increases the risk of prostate hyperplasia.For example, obese or overweight men have an increased risk of developing BPH.
The treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia varies depending on the size of the prostate, the age of the man and the type of symptoms, so you should always discuss with the urologist what is the best form of treatment, some of the most used forms They are:
This type of treatment is usually used in men with mild to moderate symptoms and may include the use of different medications, such as:
These medicines may be used separately or in combination, depending on the type of symptoms.
Minimally invasive therapies are especially used in men with moderate or severe symptoms, which have not improved with medications indicated by the doctor.
There are many of these techniques, but they can all lead to other complications such as retrograde ejaculation, increased difficulty urinating, bleeding in the urine, recurrent urinary tract infections or even erectile dysfunction, so all options should be well discussed with the urologist.
Some of the most commonly used techniques are transurethral prostate incision, transurethral thermotherapy with microwave, laser therapy or prostate facelift, for example.
Surgery is usually done to remove the prostate and permanently resolve all symptoms, it is recommended when none of the other forms of treatment has worked or when the prostate weighs more than 75 grams, this surgery can be performed by laparoscopy or conventionally, by a cut in the stomach.
See how this surgery is performed and how healing is going.