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Health Encyclopedia: Causes Of Enlarged Prostate
- Causes of Enlarged Prostate
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate
- Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Complications
Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The causes of benign prostatic hyperplasia are not fully known. Several theories have been proposed to explain benign cell growth in older men.
Hormonal Changes
Male Hormones. Androgens (male hormones) most likely play a role in prostate growth. The most important androgen is testosterone, which is produced throughout a man's lifetime. The prostate converts testosterone to a more powerful androgen, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT stimulates cell growth in the t...
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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
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Prostate Cancer: Conditions with Similar Symptoms
Conditions with Similar SymptomsBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)In up to half of men in their 40s, the prostate begins to enlarge through a process of cell multiplication called benign prostatic... Read more »Complications of Enlarged Prostate
The progression of symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is typically very slow, and additional symptoms, when they occur, often come and go. Individual response to these... Read more »Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Because BPH rarely causes serious complications, men usually have a choice between treating it or opting for watchful waiting:Watchful Waiting. Watchful waiting involves lifestyle changes... Read more »Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications
The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the urinary tract and prostate. They include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin... Read more »Diabetes Diet Highlights
CoffeeCoffee, especially decaf, helps reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a 2006 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Postmenopausal women who drank 6 cups of... Read more »Medications
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