answersLogoWhite

0

Hypertrophy of the prostate (BPH) is a condition in which there is a non-cancer abnormal growth of prostate cells in number and size. It is an usual condition which comes with ages, i.e. when you reach your 50s your prostate will get enlarged.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is there a correlation between prostate cancer and prostate hypertrophy?

No. Someone having an enlarged prostate does not mean they will develop cancer.


What is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that is not malignant?

Benign prostatic hypertrophy


Is benign prostatic hyperplasia the same as benign prostatic hypertrophy?

They are almost the same only because they are benign conditions of prostate, implicating the prostate cells. When hyperplasia happens, the number of prostate cells are multiplied. In cases of hypertrophy, the prostate cells are enlarged, without being multiplied. Sometimes they occur both as a single condition.


What is enlarged prostate also called?

An enlarged prostate means that the prostate has gotten bigger than its original size. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is its common name and mostly happens to old and middle-aged men.


What has the author J E Castro written?

J. E. Castro has written: 'The treatment of prostatic hypertrophy and neoplasia' -- subject(s): Cancer, Hypertrophy, Prostate, Prostatic Hypertrophy, Prostatic Neoplasms, Therapy


What postrenal conditions can cause kidney failure?

inflammation of the prostate gland in men (prostatitis) enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hypertrophy) bladder or pelvic tumors


What has the author Charles H Chetwood written?

Charles H. Chetwood has written: 'Prostatism without enlargement of the prostate' -- subject(s): Prostate, Diseases, Diagnosis, Hypertrophy


Can you stimulate the prostate?

Yup...u can...u have to insert ur finger per rectal...it is d way doctors do ur PR examination to check for benign prostate hypertrophy.


What is green light laser prostate surgery used to treat?

Green light laser prostate surgery is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate. It is primarily used by qualified surgeons.


What does prostatic mean?

An enlarged prostate means that the prostate has gotten bigger than its original size. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is its common name and mostly happens to old and middle-aged men.


What has the author Hugh H Young written?

Hugh H. Young has written: 'Urological roentgenology' -- subject- s -: Urography 'Studies on hypertrophy and cancer of the prostate' -- subject- s -: Fistula, Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostatic Hypertrophy


What condition does laser prostatectomy help?

Laser prostatectomy is used in the treatment of a number of prostate-related conditions, most usually benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH, a condition in which the prostate gland has enlarged, making it difficult to urinate.