Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(BPH)

• What is the prostate gland?
• How does the doctor detect prostate enlargement?
• What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?
• When does benign prostatic hyperplasia start?
• What happens in BPH?
• How common is BPH?
• Is BPH a type of cancer?
• Is BPH always treated?
• How is BPH treated?
• Are there other noncancerous prostate problems?
• What can men do to protect themselves from prostate problems?
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia At A Glance

What is the prostate gland?

The prostate is a small organ about the size of a walnut. It lies below the bladder (where urine is stored) and surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). The prostate makes a fluid that becomes part of semen. Semen is the white fluid that contains sperm.

Prostate problems are common in men 50 and older. Most can be treated successfully without harming sexual function. A urologist is a specialist in diseases of the urinary system, including diagnosing and treating problems of the prostate gland.

How does the doctor detect prostate enlargement?

A doctor usually can detect an enlarged prostate by rectal exam. The doctor also may examine the urethra, prostate, and bladder using a cytoscope, an instrument that is inserted through the penis.

What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy and abbreviated as BPH and as nodular hyperplasia of the prostate.

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