Prostate Enlargement
Can Enlarged Prostate Occur in a Young Man?
Dear Dr. Motola,
What causes the prostate to enlarge in a man who is only 35 years of age? How can it be prevented?
Prostate enlargement is a function of aging- the older you are, the more likely that you are going to develop an enlarged prostate. Prostate growth is controlled by testosterone and some of its metabolic breakdown products.
35 years old is fairly young to be diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. There are several other conditions of the lower urinary tract that can mimic th...
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...through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement happens to almost all men as they get older.As the gland grows, it can... Read more »Enlarged Prostate
...References Hormone Foundation. Hormones & you. Patient information page. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005; 90(10):2. AUA Practice Guidelines... Read more »Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
...the obstructing prostate tissue or incising the scar in the outflow urine tube. Mild to moderate prostate enlargement symptoms can be now treated by a variety of medications before complete... Read more »BPH: Resources
...BPH Information The following organizations are good resources for information on prostate enlargement: American Urological Association Foundation - www.afud.org ... Read more »Enlarged Prostate
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