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Enlarged Prostate

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical name for enlarged prostate. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men. It is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, which carries urine out of the body.

Abnormal growth of prostate cells usually takes place after age 40. As the prostate grows around the urethra, it may eventually start to squeeze the urethra, which can cause the bladder to contract, even when it is almost empty. When this happens, you urinate frequently. You may also experience a weak urine flow.

EFFECTIVE RELIEF FROM A TREATABLE CONDITION

  • While the symptoms of enlarged prostate can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, and embarrassing, the good news is that enlarged prostate is not life threatening.
  • It is not a type of cancer.
  • While the prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system, it does not affect sexual function.
  • It's important for you to know that the symptoms of enlarged prostate are not the unavoidable effects of aging. Instead, they can be treated by a variety of methods.