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What Causes Firm Prostate?
Risk Factors
Age
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.
Family History
A family history of BPH appears to increase a man's chance of developing the condition.
Heart Disease Risk Factors and BPH
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...
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