Can You Exercise With An Enlarged Heart?
BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged
Treatment
The choice of a treatment is based on the severity of your symptoms, the extent to which they affect your daily life, and the presence of any other medical conditions. Treatment options include "watchful waiting," lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery.
If you are over 60, you are more likely to have symptoms. But many men with an enlarged prostate have only minor symptoms....
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