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Health Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Complications
Symptoms
The symptoms commonly associated with BPH are collectively called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). BPH is not always the cause of these symptoms. An enlarged prostate may be accompanied by few symptoms, while severe LUTS may be present with normal or even small prostates and are most likely due to other conditions. Many experts are now categorizing LUTS are as either voiding or storage symptoms to help define the source of the problem.
Voiding (Obstructive) Symptoms
Voiding symptoms, a...
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Health Guide
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
...the early stages. As the malignancy spreads, it may constrict the urethra and cause urinary problems.Urine flows from the kidney through the ureters into the urinary bladder where it is... Read more »Diagnosing Urinary Incontinence
...urinationAmount of daily fluid intakeUse of caffeine or alcoholFrequency and description of leakage or urine loss, including activity at the time, sensation of urge to urinate, and approximate... Read more »Incontinence Definition, Types, and Process of Urination
...process of urination begins in the two kidneys, which process fluids and dissolve waste matter to produce urine.Urine flows out of the kidneys into the bladder through two long tubes called... Read more »Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...stones. Because no radiation is involved, however, it may prove to be a good option for pregnant women.Urine TestsUrine samples are required to evaluate features of the urine, including its... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Diagnosis
...itching and an abnormal discharge.Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Women with painful urination whose urine does not exhibit signs of bacterial growth in culture may have a sexually transmitted... Read more »Images
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