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Health Encyclopedia: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Causes Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms


Several structural or medical conditions, either independently or in conjunction with BPH, can cause lower urinary tract symptoms. In addition, prostate growth does not always explain symptoms normally attributed to BPH. Men with large prostates do not always have symptoms, and men with small or normal-sized prostates sometimes have symptoms that are more severe than in those with enlarged glands.

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