Enlarged Prostate (BPH): Causes, Symptoms And TreatmentKevin T. McVary
This blockage may cause a urinary infection to develop which may further aggravate the enlargement of the prostate. Another cause of an enlarged prostate is age. As men grow older, their sex hormones may become unbalanced. This can also lead to the prostate increasing in size. ...
Scientists don't fully understand what causes enlarged prostate, but they think it's related to changes in your hormones as you get older. Because of the inflammation, prostatitis is typically a more painful condition than enlarged prostate. The main symptoms of enlarged prostate are difficulty pee...
Your prostate may also be bigger than usual because of cancer. An enlarged prostate can block your urethra. When your urethra is blocked, your bladder has to work harder to squeeze pee out. This makes its walls thicker and weaker. That makes it hard for your bladder to empty all the ...
for many years. Less than 10% of 30-year-old men have an enlarged prostate. When a man reaches his 40s, the prostate goes through a second growth spurt. Half of all men have an enlarged prostate by the time they reach age 60, and by age 85, 90% of men have an enlarged prostate...
Changes in male sex hormones during puberty: The changes in male sex hormones that occur as part of the aging process play a key role in prostate enlargement. A family history of enlarged prostate: Men with a family history of enlarged prostate are at an increased risk of developing signs an...
If you are taking medications (alpha-blockers) for problems with an enlarged prostate, you should discuss your prostate medications with your doctor. Alpha-blockers also can cause a lowering in blood pressure. Thus your doctor will need to carefully watch your blood pressure when you start the...
Sexually active women: Sexual intercourse can introduce larger numbers of bacteria into the bladder. Urinating after intercourse seems to decrease the likelihood of developing a urinary tract infection. Women who use a diaphragm for birth control Men with an enlarged prostate: Prostatitis or obstruction...
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Causes of UTIs in men include: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Chlamydiaandgonorrheaare two STDs that can cause UTIs. STDs are also the most commoncause of UTIsin younger men. Prostate problems.An enlarged prostate (BPH) is common in older men and can block the flow of urine. This can...