WHAT IS BPH
BENIGN PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate adenoma), also called prostate enlargement, becomes a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate gland can cause unpleasant urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder. It can also cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.
Including drugs for prostate enlargement, minimally invasive treatments, and surgery there are many methods of treatment. To choose the best option, you and your doctor can consider your symptoms, the size of your prostate, other health conditions that you may have, and your preferences.
Benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) can affect the way you urinate normally. This occurs due to the fact that the growing prostate presses on the urinary tract at the exit from the bladder.
Symptoms can sometimes be mild. For example, you may feel the need to urinate more often or it may become difficult for you to empty your bladder completely. These mild symptoms can be a normal part of the aging process, such as decreased movement memory and flexibility. Symptoms can sometimes be very disturbing and negatively affect your quality of life.
If left untreated;
If you are late for the treatment of benign prostate enlargement, which is important for early detection and treatment, kidney failure, bladder stones, recurrent urinary tract infections, or even bladder cancer due to chronic irritation that may occur in the bladder due to bladder stones can develop.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate adenoma), also called prostate enlargement, becomes a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate gland can cause unpleasant urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder. It can also cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.
Including drugs for prostate enlargement, minimally invasive treatments, and surgery there are many methods of treatment. To choose the best option, you and your doctor can consider your symptoms, the size of your prostate, other health conditions that you may have, and your preferences.
Benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) can affect the way you urinate normally. This occurs due to the fact that the growing prostate presses on the urinary tract at the exit from the bladder.
Symptoms can sometimes be mild. For example, you may feel the need to urinate more often or it may become difficult for you to empty your bladder completely. These mild symptoms can be a normal part of the aging process, such as decreased movement memory and flexibility. Symptoms can sometimes be very disturbing and negatively affect your quality of life.
If left untreated;
If you are late for the treatment of benign prostate enlargement, which is important for early detection and treatment, kidney failure, bladder stones, recurrent urinary tract infections, or even bladder cancer due to chronic irritation that may occur in the bladder due to bladder stones can develop.
What are the rIsk factors?
The risk factor increases the likelihood of developing a disease or ailment. The risk of BPH increases with the number of risk factors you have. Your doctor can guide you through your risk factors and ways to reduce them. It is possible to have benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) with or without the risk factors listed below.
Age
Age increase plays an important role in the formation and development of BPH. its development is observed in men aged 45 years and older.
Lim KB. Epidemiology of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia. Asian J Urol. 2017;4(3):148-151. doi:10.1016/j.ajur.2017.06.004
Family History
Genetics plays an important role in the formation and development of BPH.* It is believed that men with a family history of prostate enlargement may be at increased risk of developing benign prostatic enlargement.**
*Lim, Kok Bin (2017). Epidemiology of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia. Asian Journal of Urology, 4(3), 148–151. doi:10.1016/j.ajur.2017.06.004
**Roberts RO, Rhodes T, Panser LA, Girman CJ, Chute CG, Guess HA, Oesterling JE, Lieber MM, Jacobsen SJ. Association between family history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary symptoms: results of a population-based study. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Nov 1;142(9):965-73. doi:
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome refers to conditions that include hypertension, glucose intolerance / insulin resistance, and obesity.Its importance is increasingly recognized, as it is associated with increased risks of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. These metabolic deviations can lead to the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate adenoma) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men.*
Ngai HY, Yuen KS, Ng CM, Cheng CH, Chu SP. Metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia: An update. Asian J Urol. 2017 Jul;4(3):164-173. doi: 10.1016/j.ajur.2017.05.001. Epub 2017 May 25. PMID: 29264226; PMCID: PMC5717972.
Heart Attack
Patients with benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (UTI) have a fairly high rate of cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.*
Omer Faruk Karatas; Omer Bayrak; Ersin Cimentepe; Dogan Unal (2010). An insidious risk factor for cardiovascular disease: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. , 144(3), 1–.doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.03.099
Life Style
It has been observed that changeable lifestyle factors significantly affect the development of prostate enlargement. With a changing demographic profile and an increasingly aging population in almost all societies, it is predicted that benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) will become even more common.
Omer Faruk Karatas; Omer Bayrak; Ersin Cimentepe; Dogan Unal (2010). An insidious risk factor for cardiovascular disease: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. , 144(3), 1–.doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.03.099
What are the rIsk factors?
The risk factor increases the likelihood of developing a disease or ailment. The risk of BPH increases with the number of risk factors you have. Your doctor can guide you through your risk factors and ways to reduce them. It is possible to have benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) with or without the risk factors listed below.
AgeAge increase plays an important role in the formation and development of BPH. its development is observed in men aged 45 years and older.
Lim KB. Epidemiology of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia. Asian J Urol. 2017;4(3):148-151. doi:10.1016/j.ajur.2017.06.004
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome refers to conditions that include hypertension, glucose intolerance / insulin resistance, and obesity.Its importance is increasingly recognized, as it is associated with increased risks of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. These metabolic deviations can lead to the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate adenoma) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men.*
Ngai HY, Yuen KS, Ng CM, Cheng CH, Chu SP. Metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia: An update. Asian J Urol. 2017 Jul;4(3):164-173. doi: 10.1016/j.ajur.2017.05.001. Epub 2017 May 25. PMID: 29264226; PMCID: PMC5717972.
Family History
Genetics plays an important role in the formation and development of BPH.* It is believed that men with a family history of prostate enlargement may be at increased risk of developing benign prostatic enlargement.**
*Lim, Kok Bin (2017). Epidemiology of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia. Asian Journal of Urology, 4(3), 148–151. doi:10.1016/j.ajur.2017.06.004
**Roberts RO, Rhodes T, Panser LA, Girman CJ, Chute CG, Guess HA, Oesterling JE, Lieber MM, Jacobsen SJ. Association between family history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary symptoms: results of a population-based study. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Nov 1;142(9):965-73. doi:
Heart Attack
İyi huylu prostat büyümesi (BPH) ve alt idrar yolu semptomları (AİYS) olan hastalar, genel popülasyona göre oldukça yüksek kardiyovasküler hastalık oranına sahiptir.
Omer Faruk Karatas; Omer Bayrak; Ersin Cimentepe; Dogan Unal (2010). An insidious risk factor for cardiovascular disease: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. , 144(3), 1–.doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.03.099
Life Style
It has been observed that changeable lifestyle factors significantly affect the development of prostate enlargement. With a changing demographic profile and an increasingly aging population in almost all societies, it is predicted that benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) will become even more common.
Omer Faruk Karatas; Omer Bayrak; Ersin Cimentepe; Dogan Unal (2010). An insidious risk factor for cardiovascular disease: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. , 144(3), 1–.doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.03.099
