Nobody knows what causes BPH; that’s why doctors are unable to prevent it, or even to make it go away completely once the disease process has begun. Briefly, here’s what we do know: Hormones play a major role, but their presence may only be permissive—they may simply provide the necessary soil for the disease to take root and grow. Aging is crucial to the development of BPH; as men age, the prostate becomes more sensitive to hormones. Family history is important, particularly in families where men develop BPH at a relatively young age. The balance between epithelial an A muscle cellsis also important for the development of the disease, as is the role of growth factors, but in what ways? For doctors to fill in these blanks, much more research is needed. Basically, BPH is a different disease in every man. Its many symptoms—and how a man responds to treatment—depend on an intricate interplay of factors, including the site and configuration of the enlarged lobes, the ratio of smooth muscle and glandular tissue involved, and how all these things affect the bladder.
BPH Causes Urinary Trouble.
Obstructive Symptoms Weak flow
Hesitancy in starting urination; a need to push or strain to get urine to-flow
A sense of not being able to empty the bladder completely Not being able to urinate at all
Irritative symptoms Frequent urination, especially at night
A strong sense of urgency in urination; inability to postpone urination
Sleep disrupted by the need to urinate Urgency incontinence
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