Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostate enlargement, is a non-cancerous increase in the size of the prostate.

Symptoms-

Frequent urination

Urinary urgency

Urinary retention

Urinary incontinence

Difficulty starting urination

Weak and inconsistent urine stream

Dribbling at the end of urination

Inability to completely empty the bladder

Nocturia

Pain after ejaculation or during urination

Urine with an unusual color or smell

Causes- The cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia is not well understood. It might be due to changes in the balance of sex hormones as men grow older.

Complications-

Acute urinary retention

Bladder damage

Bladder stones

Blood in the urine

Kidney damage

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Specialist to Visit

Urologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
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https://www.healthline.com
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https://www.urologyhealth.org
https://www.niddk.nih.gov
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.medicinenet.com