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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Enlarged Prostate Symptom

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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

By Jay Motola Health Expert

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...

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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 doesn’t 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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