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prostatic hypertrophy
Sign in to saveAlso known as prostatic adenoma, adenoma - prostate, adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate (disorder), prostate adenoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign enlargement of the prostate
noncancerous increase in size of the prostate
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
- Alpha blockers such as terazosin , 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride
- Frequency
- 94 million men affected globally (2019)
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
34,957 papers- Benign prostatic hypertrophy.American family physician · 1991
- [Prostatic hypertrophy].Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja · 1989
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy.The Practitioner · 1993
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy.Current therapy in endocrinology and metabolism · 1997
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy.European urology · 1993
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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