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  • What is BPH?
  • Who is Affected?
  • Symptoms to Watch For

Is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Affecting You?

Is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Affecting You?

Understanding BPH

Many older men experience an enlarged prostate, known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). This article explores what BPH is and why it becomes a concern as men age.
Contents
  • What is BPH?
  • Who is Affected?
  • Symptoms to Watch For

What is BPH?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, involves an increase in the number of cells in the prostate, leading to its enlargement. This condition often leads to the formation of large nodules in the prostate. BPH is different from benign prostatic hypertrophy, which is the increase in size of individual prostate cells.

Who is Affected?

BPH is primarily a condition of aging. In the United States, about 70% of men aged 60-69 and 80% of men aged 70 and above experience BPH. As men age, the prevalence and severity of symptoms increase significantly.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) involves an increase in the number of cells in the prostate, leading to its enlargement and often causing urinary symptoms.

Symptoms to Watch For

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with BPH include frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, and difficulty starting urination. These symptoms can worsen over time and significantly impact quality of life.

FAQs

What is BPH?

BPH is the enlargement of the prostate due to increased cell numbers.

Who gets BPH?

BPH mostly affects older men, especially those over 60.

What are common symptoms?

Symptoms include frequent urination and difficulty starting to urinate.

Is BPH the same as prostate cancer?

No, BPH is not cancer and does not increase cancer risk.

Can younger men get BPH?

It is rare in men under 40.

The Bottom Line

Understanding BPH and its symptoms can help in seeking timely treatment.
Talk to Doctronic about BPH symptoms and what steps you can take today.
Additional References
  1. Berry SJ, Coffey DS, Walsh PC, Ewing LL. The development of human benign prostatic hyperplasia with age. J Urol 1984; 132:474.
  2. Welliver C, Feinstein L, Ward JB, et al. Trends in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, 2004 to 2013: the Urologic Diseases in America Project. J Urol 2020; 203:171.
This article has been reviewed for accuracy by one of the licensed medical doctors working for Doctronic.