{"id":7695,"date":"2022-11-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=7695"},"modified":"2024-01-08T17:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T17:12:56","slug":"enlarged-prostate-bph-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/enlarged-prostate-bph-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Enlarged prostate or BPH: How is it treated?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Talking about prostate health is a day in the life of a urologist. But as a specialist who treats conditions involving the male reproductive system and urinary tract, I know this conversation is far from routine for most men. That\u2019s why I welcome initiatives like Movember<\/a> as an opportunity to focus on issues around men\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Today I\u2019ll discuss a common clinical diagnosis \u2014 especially for men over 50 \u2014 known as benign prostatic hyperplasia<\/a>, or BPH. Simply put, BPH means an enlarged prostate, a condition generally considered to be a regular part of\u00a0male\u00a0aging.<\/p>\n

But what does \u201cnormal aging\u201d really mean in terms of how men experience BPH signs or symptoms? My answer may seem vague. But every patient is different, and an enlarged prostate can cause a range of symptoms, from mildly bothersome to severely uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

Plus, you have to factor in the hereditary aspect of prostate health; if your parent or sibling has BPH, you are four times more likely to develop it yourself.<\/p>\n

What to expect when you\u2019re experiencing BPH<\/h2>\n

The prostate is a small gland that sits between the bladder and the penis. Urine leaves the bladder and flows through the center of the prostate by way of the urethra. As the prostate tissue gets larger, it presses up against the urethra. As the urethra tube narrows, men may experience one or more of the following:<\/p>\n