Enlarged Prostate Symptom
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate contributes part of the fluid that semen consists of. Additionally the prostate encircles the male urethra which is the passageway for urine to flow from the bladder to and then through the penis.
The prostate is the source of much publicity since the advent of PSA (prostate specific antigen), the bloo...
Expert & Community Posts
Can Enlarged Prostate Occur in a Young Man?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, What causes the prostate to enlarge in a man who is only 35 years of age? How can... Read more »
Prostate-Shrinking Medications
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertIn 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first... Read more »
Hi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertHi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement over a year ago. My symptoms I... Read more »
Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?
By Marc Greenstein , Health ExpertI was recently evaluating a patient for an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 5.0 ng/ml... Read more »
Alternatives to Avodart and Flomax? Ask the Expert
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Health Guide
Enlarged Prostate 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... Read more »Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt, HealthCentral's Incontinence Expert Although women are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence, that doesnt mean that we should ignore our male counterparts when it... Read more »Prostate removal
Prostatectomy; Suprapubic prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate; TURP; Open prostatectomy; Laser prostatectomy; Transurethral needle ablation; TUNA ... Read more »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 »Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Causes of Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsSeveral structural or medical conditions, either independently or in conjunction with BPH, can cause lower urinary tract symptoms. In addition, prostate growth... Read more »
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Injections Help Enlarged Prostates
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Rapaflo approved for enlarged prostate
October 20, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rapaflo to treat enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH,... Read summary »
Prostate Drugs Not Linked to Hip Fracture
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Newer drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, don't appear to raise... Read summary »
Prescription Meds Over-the-Counter
January 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The government is planning to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available to the public over the... Read summary »
Hormone No Fountain of Youth
August 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A great deal of attention has been focused on athletes and entertainers using the human growth hormone (hGH). However,... Read summary »
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