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prostatic hypertrophy
Also known as prostatic adenoma, adenoma - prostate, adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate (disorder), prostate adenoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia
Key facts
- Other names
- Benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP, BPE), adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, benign prostatic obstruction
- Specialty
- Urology
- Symptoms
- Frequent urination , trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate , loss of bladder control
- Complications
- Urinary tract infections , bladder stones , kidney failure
- Usual onset
- Age over 40
- Causes
- Unclear
- Risk factors
- Family history, obesity , type 2 diabetes , not enough exercise, erectile dysfunction
- Diagnostic method
- Based on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes
- Differential diagnosis
- Heart failure , diabetes , prostate cancer
- Treatment
- Lifestyle changes, medications, several procedures, surgery
- Medication
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Benign hyperplasia prostate, evidence of bladder neck obstruction.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. Complications can include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and chronic kidney problems.