Benign enlarged prostate

IQWIG. Germany: Urinating frequently, getting up in the night to go to the toilet, and the feeling that your bladder is never really empty are all typical signs of a benign enlarged prostate. This condition affects 1 in 5 men between the ages of 50 and 60, and is even more common in older men.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Authors: Drs Marshall Stoller (university of California SF) and Aaron Berger (Chicago) 2008-10-13
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs commonly as men age. This enlargement can contribute to bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and may include: urinary frequency, urgency of urination, nocturia or waking up at night to urinate, weak urinary stream, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, and dribbling after urination. This constellation of symptoms known as LUTS is likely caused not only by BPH, but also by changes that occur in the bladder as a result of aging or as a result of changes brought on by BPH. BPH affects about half of men over the age of 50 and increases to 90% or more for men in their 80’s.