Causes and symptoms of enlarged prostate
Symptoms associated with this condition are:
- Frequent urination (especially at night)
- Burning when urinating and a discharge from the penis
- Feeling of fullness behind the scrotum and in front of the rectum
- A thin stream of urine that stops and starts again
- Difficulty starting urinary stream
- runny after urination
According symptoms progress, the bladder may not be completely empty and the urine is hold, increasing the risk of infection.
At about the age of 25, the gland begins to grow again. This second growth phase often results, years later, in an enlarged prostate gland. In this procedure the prostate enlarges, the tissue layer nearby the prostate expands itself.
This causes the prostate gland to press against the urethra similar to a clamp on a garden hose. The bladder wall becomes thicker and irritable. The bladder begins to contract even when it contains low quatities of urine, leading to more frequent urination.
Eventually, the bladder weakens and loses the ability to empty. Urine remains in the bladder. This can cause symptoms similar to urinary tract infection.
Many people feel uncomfortable talking about the prostate. However, prostate enlargement is as common in aging such as hair loss and memory.
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