What e the risk factors for benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Aging – About 5.5 million American men have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that could warrant medical attention. Age is the major risk factor. According to a British study, only 3.5% of men in their late 40s have signs of BPH, but by age 80, 35% of men have BPH with lower urinary tract symptoms. And, according to another study, as many as 80% of men have at least some signs of BPH. Research into possible risk factors is ongoing. The problem appears to be more prevalent in the US and Europe, and may be more common in married men than single men.
