Enlarged Prostate

ALSO KNOWN AS BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (OR HYPERTROPHY), BPH is enlargement of the prostate gland. This enlargement can result in difficulty emptying the bladder which man experience as a variety of symptoms that will be discussed below. The size of the prostate does not always determine how severe the blockage or the symptoms will be.

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Please follow the links below to view topics that can help you understand an enlarged prostate better.

• Symptoms
• Evaluation and Evaluation Procedures
• Treatment Considerations
• Minimally Invasive Treatments
• Surgical Treatment