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Trevor Mulholland
Enlarged
prostate symptoms rarely manifest before the age of 40. For
some men, symptoms might not even occur at all. However, the
condition called BPH or enlarged prostate affects almost 90
percent of men in their seventies and eighties, while more than 50
percent of men who reach their sixties experience symptoms.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy is a condition characterized by the
enlargement of the
prostate gland; a common occurrence since it is quite normal
for men's prostates to enlarge as they age. The growth of the
prostate has two main phases; the first is during puberty, when
the size of the gland doubles; and the second is at around age 25,
when the gland starts growing again. The second growth phase often
results in BPH years later. Some of the more common
enlarged prostate symptoms include weak stream of urine,
difficulty in starting urination, dribbling and leaking of urine,
a strong and sudden desire to urinate especially at night, a
feeling of not emptying the bladder, and in some cases, blood in
the urine.
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As a man's prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue
surrounding it prevents the gland from expanding which causes the
gland to press against the urethra. The bladder wall becomes
thicker and irritable resulting in contraction which causes
frequent urination. .
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Eventually, the bladder becomes weaker and might
not be able to empty itself which could result in urine being
trapped in the bladder. The narrowing of the urethra and the
inability of the bladder to fully empty itself cause many of the
problems associated with enlarged prostate
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cause of enlarged prostate has yet to be fully understood.
Since BPH occurs in older men and does not develop in those
whose testes were removed during puberty, researchers
believe that factors related to aging and the testes
contribute to the development of the condition. Some studies
have also theorized that BPH occurs because the amount of
testosterone (male hormone) in the blood decreases as a
man ages, leaving a higher proportion of estrogen (female
hormone) which results in the increased activity of
substances associated with cell growth.
Majority of BPH symptoms stem from urethral
obstruction and gradual loss of bladder function.
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The extent by which a man's prostate has grown
does not always determine how severe the condition is. Some men
with greatly enlarged prostate experience little problems and
manifest few symptoms, while others whose prostates are less
enlarged may have severe obstruction, more blockage and experience
more discomfort or pain.
Despite similarities between prostate cancer and enlarged prostate
symptoms, having the latter does not mean that chances of getting
the former are increased. Researchers have not found any direct
connection between BPH and prostate cancer, but it is still highly
imperative that men over the age of 40, whether they have or do
not have enlarged prostates, undergo a rectal exam to screen for
prostate cancer.
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