BPH (Enlarged Prostate): Diagnosis and Treatment

BPH treatment

The prostate is a gland found in the male reproductive system. It lies immediately under the bladder. It produces fluid which is a part of sperm. An enlarged prostate occurs when your prostate gland grows bigger than usual. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH for abbreviation. Benign means not cancerous. And hyperplasia denotes excessive cell growth. BPH is not cancer, and it does not raise the chance of developing prostate cancer.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Prostate Enlargement): Causes, Symptoms, Prevention

What is Benign Prostatic Hyperpasia? The gland known as your prostate is located in front of your rectum and underneath your bladder. It encircles a portion of your urethra and is roughly the size of a walnut. Urine (pee) and sperm (ejaculate) are expelled from your body through a channel called the urethra. If your prostate swells in size, it might block the passage of urine and ejaculate via your urethra.