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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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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Causes
Unclear
Complications
Urinary tract infections, bladder stones, kidney failure
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes
Differential diagnosis
Heart failure, diabetes, prostate cancer
Frequency
94 million men affected globally (2019)
Medication
Alpha blockers such as terazosin, 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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related to Laboratory investigations · 9
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Benign, Bloodwork, BPH, However, If PSA, LUTS, Measures, PSA, Urinalysis
related to Degeneration · 7
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Benign, However, Misrepair-accumulation, Myofibers, Such, The, Then
related to Epidemiology · 6
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → BPH, For, Globally, Incidence, The, While
related to Management · 2
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Approaches, When
Causes · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Unclear
Complications · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Urinary tract infections, bladder stones, kidney failure
Diagnostic method · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Based on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes
Differential diagnosis · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Heart failure, diabetes, prostate cancer
Frequency · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → 94 million men affected globally (2019)
Medication · 1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia → Alpha blockers such as terazosin, 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride

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Benign prostatic hyperplasiaCausesUnclear1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaComplicationsUrinary tract infections, bladder stones, kidney failure1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaDifferential diagnosisHeart failure, diabetes, prostate cancer1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaFrequency94 million men affected globally (2019)1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaMedicationAlpha blockers such as terazosin, 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaOther namesBenign enlargement of the prostate (BEP, BPE), adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, benign prostatic obstruction1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaRisk factorsFamily history, obesity, type 2 diabetes, not enough exercise, erectile dysfunction1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaSpecialtyUrology1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaSymptomsFrequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, loss of bladder control1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaTreatmentLifestyle changes, medications, several procedures, surgery1.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiaUsual onsetAge over 401.00infobox
Benign prostatic hyperplasiais aconsequence of fibrosis and weakening of the muscular tissue in the prostate0.90text

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