What are the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Initial symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia include difficulty starting to urinate and a feeling of incomplete urination. As the prostate gland grows larger, it presses upon the urethra and narrows it. This blocks the flow of urine. The bladder begins pushing harder to get the urine through, which causes the bladder muscles to become larger and more sensitive. This, as well as the fact that the bladder can never fully empty, causes a feeling of needing to urinate frequently.
