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Having an enlarged prostate is a very common health condition for men over 50. The doctors at MaineHealth can evaluate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and can treat symptoms..
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate that is not due to some other cause. Having an enlarged prostate happens to most men as they age. An enlarged prostate is not cancer. It does not raise your cancer risk either.
Enlarged prostate symptoms can be painful and uncomfortable. They include:
Being unable to urinate
Not urinating completely
Incontinence (leaking urine or having accidents)
Dribbling after urinating
Pain when urinating
Blood in the urine
Straining to urinate
Slow urinating
Strong urge to urinate
Weak urine stream
Regular exercise, reducing stress and not drinking alcohol or caffeinated coffee after dinner may help symptoms.
See your doctor if you have symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Screening tests can include:
Urine tests to check flow, pressure and other factors
Urinalysis
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
Cystoscopy to view the inside of the bladder and urethra
Your doctor also will give you a physical exam and take your medical history.
Treatment for enlarged prostate often depends on how bad the symptoms are and if they are getting worse over time. Your doctor may want to monitor your symptoms at first and recommend self-care. Treatment also can include taking medication, surgery, and laser therapy as an alternative to surgery.
Joint pain can keep you from doing everyday tasks. Orthopedic doctors at MaineHealth have the care and services to get you moving again.