BPH

• BPH is the enlargement of prostate gland
• Risk factors for BPH include age over 50, family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, and diet high in fat
• Symptoms of BPH include frequent urination, difficulty starting or stopping stream, dribbling at end of stream, feeling like bladder doesn't empty completely, leaking urine, blood in urine, pain during urination, painful ejaculation, decreased force of urinary stream, increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia), and straining to void
• Symptoms of BPH include urinary frequency, urgency, hesitancy, weak stream, dribbling, straining, and nocturia (nighttime urination)
• Factors that contribute to a high allostatic load include chronic stress, trauma, socioeconomic disadvantage, and health behaviors like smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise.
• The incidence of BPH increases with age, affecting up to 90% of men over 85 years old
• BPH is the most common benign tumor of the prostate gland
• High allostatic load can lead to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, depression, and cognitive decline.
• Allostatic load refers to the cumulative wear and tear on the body and brain resulting from the continuous or repeated activation of the human body's stress management systems.
• The most common symptom of BPH is difficulty urinating, which can lead to bladder stones or kidney damage if left untreated.
• Symptoms include frequent urination (especially at night), weak stream, dribbling, feeling like your bladder isn't emptying completely, and straining during urination.
• Diagnosis involves physical examination, blood tests, imaging studies, urodynamic testing, and biopsy.
• Watchful waiting involves monitoring symptoms without immediate treatment unless they become severe
• Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and other serious conditions.
• Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate gland and may be caused by bacterial infection, viral infection, chemical irritants, or unknown causes.
• Diagnosis of BPH includes physical examination, digital rectal exam, uroflowmetry, ultrasound, cystoscopy, and biopsy
• Symptoms of BPH are frequent urination, weak stream, dribbling, difficulty starting or stopping, feeling like bladder never empties completely, blood in urine, pain during urination, and increased frequency at night (nocturia)