Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Question 1

What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

Answer 1

Enlargement of the prostate, due to decrease in cell turnover

Question 2

Prostatic enlargement with BPH can lead to what problems?

Answer 2

• Squeezing of the urethra and interfering with urination
• sexual dysfunction (mainly if surgical intervention is taken)
• can lead to chronic constipation (with advancement)

Question 3

How can an untreated BPH affect the bladder?

Answer 3

• bladder may not feel completely empty
• less elasticity of bladder
• UTI’s

Question 4

Prostate cancer can lead to obstruction of what portion of the urinary tract?

Answer 4

Obstruction of Lower Urinary Tract