Age is the major risk factor for BPH. Over half of men develop BPH by age 60 and about 85% of men have BPH by age 85. It is uncommon for BPH to cause symptoms before age 40.
A family history of BPH appears to increase a man's chance of developing the condition.
Some evidence indicates that the same risk factors associated with heart disease may increase the risk of developing BPH. These risk factors include obesity, high blood...
Read moreMany men are bothered with urinary problems along with their erectile dysfunction. It has been shown that severe problems with BPH or... Read more »
Hi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement over a year ago. My symptoms I have had for over two years though. I... Read more »
We have heard so much lately about prostate cancer that perhaps it is time to turn back to the basics, and look at BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, I am 62 years old. I have had Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for about 6 years. My latest PSA count is 0.9 and I have been... Read more »
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part of... Read more »
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- benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); Prostate enlargement Read more »
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The prostate is a male gland that secretes the fluid (a part of the semen) which carries sperm from the testicles during ejaculation.The prostate is... Read more »
This is a Phase III study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Cialis on men who have erectile dysfunction (ED) and signs and symptoms of... Read more »
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Hyperplasia is a general medical term referring to an abnormal increase in cells. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is noncancerous cell growth of... Read more »
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ReferencesAndriole GL, Marberger M, Roehrborn CG. Clinical usefulness of serum prostate specific antigen for the detection of prostate cancer is... Read more »