The symptoms of an enlarged prostate, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), include frequent urination, difficulty starting a urine stream, a weak urine flow, and needing to rush to the bathroom to urinate. Over time, it can lead to urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and ... We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) is nonmalignant adenomatous overgrowth of the periurethral prostate gland. Symptoms are those of bladder outlet obstruction—weak stream, hesitancy, urinary frequency, nocturia, incomplete emptying, terminal dribbling, overflow incontinence, and complete urinary retention. Sometimes, other symptoms such as urinary frequency or urge incontinence can develop due to long-standing bladder changes. Diagnosis is based primarily on symptoms; cystoscopy ... Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) refers to the nonmalignant growth or hyperplasia of prostate tissue and is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older men. Disease prevalence has been shown to increase with advancing age. The histological prevalence of BPH at autopsy is as high as 50% to 60% for males in their 60s, increasing to 80% to 90% of those older than 70 years of age.[1]
