Prostate enlargement
What is the prostate?
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men.
It is located just below the bladder, surrounding the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body).
The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Its function is to produce seminal fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. This fluid makes up the majority of semen.
What is prostate enlargement?
Prostate enlargement, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland that commonly occurs in men with aging.
The prostate surrounds the urethra, so when it enlarges, it can press against the urethra and block urine flow.
Prostate enlargement is most common in men over 50 and in men who have a family history of prostate enlargement.
What are the symptoms of prostate enlargement?
Prostate enlargement can cause urinary symptoms, including poor flow, urinary frequency, urgency and waking at night to void.
Occassionally, more serious symptoms can develop, including incontinence, urinary retention, urine infections and bleeding.
Poor urine stream
Frequent or urgent urination
Nocturia
Incontinence
Bladder infections
Urinary retention
Blood in the urine
How is prostate enlargement diagnosed?
Prostate enlargement can be diagnosed through a combination of symptoms and physical examination.
Prostate scans using Ultrasound or MRI, and specialised bladder function tests known as Urodynamics can be used to determine how enlarged the prostate is and whether it’s blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder.
How is prostate enlargement treated?
Read more about the procedures we use to treat prostate enlargement below.
Draft -Transurethral resection of the prostate
Draft -Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
Draft -Prostatic water vapour therapy (Rezūm)
Prostatic Urethral Lift
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