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What causes BPH?

It’s not exactly clear. But you’re not alone, BPH impacts 90% of men by the age of 85.1

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Normal prostate illustration.

A normal prostate

For just about all men, BPH is a natural upshot of getting older. That’s because your prostate doubles in size in your teens, then continues to grow for the rest of your life.2

Enlarged prostate illustration.

An enlarged prostate

Eventually, an enlarged prostate can squeeze down on the small tube that transports urine from the bladder out of your penis and restrict the flow of urine.

This can lead to problems

While the symptoms of BPH are likely to be mild to moderate at first, it can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Left untreated, BPH can lead to bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.

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References

  1. Barry M, Roehrborn C. Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Ann Rev Med. 1997 Feb;48:77-189.
  2. Jarvis TR, Chughtai B, Kaplan SA. Testosterone and benign prostatic hyperplasia.Asian J Androl. 2015;17(2):212-6..

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