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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Prostate is an accessary sexal organ for male. It secretes an alkaline
fluid during ejaculation that forms part of semen.

The prostate is commonly enlarged in elderly male, it is call Benign Prostate
Hyperthrophy. Benign Prostate Hyperthrophy is part of the normal physiological change of male .

Prevention of Benign prostate hypertrophy

Regular check up, include:

Uroflow
Ultrasound Prostate
PSA

Symptoms of Benign prostate hypertrophy

Decrease flow rate
Nocturia
Overflow incontinence

How to diagnose Benign Prostate Hypertrophy?

Uroflow : to look for decrease in urinary flow rate

Bladder Scan: to check residual urine after voiding

Ultrasound Prostate: it can measure the size fo the prostate

PSA: to rule out underlying Prostate Cancer

Treatment of Benign prostate hypertrophy

Mediacl treatment

Opertaion - Transurethal resection of prostate.