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- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are categorized either as voiding (formerly called obstructive) or storage (formerly called irritative) symptoms. BPH is often, but not always, the cause of LUTS, especially the voiding symptoms. Other medical conditions, such as bladder problems, can also cause these symptoms.
Some men with BPH may have few or no symptoms. The size of the prostate does not determine symptom severity. An enlarged prostate may be accompanied by few symptoms, while...
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Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? The prostate is a small gland approximately the size and shape of a walnut. It sits directly below the bladder, in front of the rectum.... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Highlights
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. However, the actual... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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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 »
Lymphoid hyperplasia
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Lymphoid hyperplasia is a rapid increase in the number of normal cells (called lymphocytes) that are contained in lymph nodes.These cells increase in... Read more »
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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