The prostate is a gland around the uppermost part of urethra in men. It tends to grow in size with age because of hormonal changes. Typically, it is a non-cancerous (benign) growth that is technically called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a very common condition estimated to be present in more than 50 percent of men over the age of 60 and 90 percent of men over the age of 70. Patients with BPH often experience the following symptoms; Blood in the urine (hematuria), Frequent urination, Sudden or urgent need to urinate, Difficulty in starting urination, Weak or interrupted urination, Dribbling urinary stream, Urine leakage, Incomplete emptying of the bladder, Sudden inability to pass urine.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 09:14:52 +0000
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