Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
WHAT IS BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)?
Enlarged Prostate
The prostate is a gland located just below the bladder. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra which is a small tube extending from the bladder that the urine must travel through to exit the body. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is enlargement of the prostate gland. This is extremely common, occurring in the majority of men above the age of 50. When the prostate gland enlarges, it can press on the urethra and can cause symptoms due to blocking the passage of urine. Not all men with enlarged prostates will experience symptoms. The likelihood of an enlarged prostate and the probability of it causing symptoms both increase with age.
What are the common symptoms of an enlarged prostate?
Urinary frequency and sometimes with a sense of urgency
Needing to urinate multiple times during the night
Painful or burning urination
Difficulty starting to urinate
Weak urinary stream and/or urination that stops and goes.
Dribbling at the end of urination
Difficulty completely emptying the bladder
Less common symptoms may include:
Blood in the urine (hematuria)
Sperm in the urine (spermaturia)
Frequent urinary tract infections (UTI)
Enlarged Prostate Diagnostic Testing
