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Also known as prostatic adenoma, adenoma - prostate, adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate, benign adenoma of prostate (disorder), prostate adenoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign enlargement of the prostate

noncancerous increase in size of the prostate

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Other names
Benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP, BPE), adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, benign prostatic obstruction
Specialty
Urology
Symptoms
Frequent urination , trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate , loss of bladder control
Complications
Urinary tract infections , bladder stones , kidney failure
Usual onset
Age over 40
Causes
Unclear
Risk factors
Family history, obesity , type 2 diabetes , not enough exercise, erectile dysfunction
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes
Differential diagnosis
Heart failure , diabetes , prostate cancer
Treatment
Lifestyle changes, medications, several procedures, surgery
Medication
Alpha blockers such as terazosin , 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride
Frequency
94 million men affected globally (2019)

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Research

34,957 papers

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ICPC 2 ID
Y85
Commons category
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
NCI Thesaurus ID
C2897
ICD-9-CM
600.20
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Benign hyperplasia prostate, evidence of bladder neck obstruction.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. Complications can include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and chronic kidney problems.

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