Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not a cancer nor does it increase the risk of developing it, therefore, it is not a dangerous disease in itself. However, if not treated properly, it can lead to major complications that do seriously affect health and quality of life. Among the possible consequences of uncontrolled BPH are: acute urinary retention (inability to urinate), recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder stone formation, progressive damage to the bladder or kidneys. Therefore, although it is not malignant, it does require medical attention and urological follow-up. With early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, BPH can be effectively controlled and complications avoided.

If BPH is not treated in time, it can cause more serious complications such as bleeding in the urine. But it is more common in diseases such as urinary tract infection; bladder, prostate or kidney cancer; some kidney disease or injury, etc. It is vital to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The prostate helps us to maintain good urinary continence. It also produces much of the seminal fluid, which is like "gasoline" for the sperm.

There are many, but some of the most common are: getting up to urinate at night, urinating many times when getting up in the morning, dropping a few drops at the end of urination, weak urinary stream, having to strain to start urinating.