What are the most common problems associated with the prostate?
Prostate enlargement Prostate enlargement is a benign condition. Its medical name is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is most commonly found in men over age 45. BPH is not cancer and does not turn into cancer, but a man can have BPH and prostate cancer at the same time. Hormones in the prostate are generally thought to be involved in the growth of new tissue that can enlarge the prostate and “pinch” the urethra. This in turn can create bothersome symptoms. After proper diagnosis, many enlarged prostate conditions can be improved by a spectrum of different treatments. If you have an enlarged prostate, you may have no symptoms or you may have symptoms that are disturbing to some degree. If this is the case, you and your doctor may decide on a program of watchful waiting that involves only periodic checkups. If your symptoms are more bothersome to you, any one of a number of treatments (surgical and non-surgical) might be recommended. Non-surgical treatments include medicines that
