Last updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 The prostate gland consists of glandular and stromal elements. The stroma contains smooth muscle and connective tissue. BPH involves an increase of all
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Enlarged prostate – Prevalence of enlarged prostate
Last updated: Monday, December 15, 2008 There is no accepted definition of what comprises BPH. The first microscopic changes of hyperplasia tend to develop in the prostate around age 35. All men
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Enlarged prostate – Treatment of enlarged prostate
Last updated: Monday, December 15, 2008 The main treatment options are watchful waiting, medication and surgery. In those patients who are totally unfit for surgery and for whom medication has
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Enlarged prostate – Course of an enlarged prostate
Last updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 The natural history of untreated BPH is variable and unpredictable. There is little reliable information in the medical literature. It is clear, however,
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Enlarged prostate – Enlarged Prostate
Last updated: Thursday, April 07, 2011
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Enlarged prostate – Symptoms of enlarged prostate
Last updated: Monday, December 15, 2008 BPH can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. Symptoms can be related to the obstructive effect of prostate enlargement itself, to secondary effects of the
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Enlarged prostate – Diagnosis of enlarged prostate
Last updated: Monday, December 15, 2008 Diagnosis of BPH is made based on medical history, physical examination and some confirmatory special tests. History: Symptoms of BPH can be grouped as
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Enlarged prostate – Prevention of enlarged prostate
Last updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 There is no viable way of preventing the development of BPH. Whether long-term finasteride treatment, starting before BPH is clinically evident, will
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Enlarged prostate – When to see a doctor Enlarged prostate
Last updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Contact a doctor urgently if you experience any of the following: Inability to pass urine retention Severe difficulty passing urine Blood
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