What is Prostate Enlargement?
Prostate enlargement is a condition that occurs after swelling of the prostate gland, known as the prostate gland, which begins to swell in men aged forty and older. Research indicates that half of men aged 50 and older have this problem.
What is the cause of this condition?
Male hormones, particularly testosterone, are hormones that make a person called a man from puberty, male fertility, and appearance. Studies show that this hormone is one of the main causes because men who have had their testicles removed showed no signs of this condition. Diet is also a factor; research shows a correlation between certain types of food and this condition. People living in urban areas who consume a lot of meat are more affected than those who eat foods with low protein content in rural areas. Age is another factor; there are muscles that surround the prostate gland all the time, as age progresses, these muscles weaken, giving the prostate gland more space to swell.
What are the symptoms of this condition?
Frequent urination
Waking up at night to urinate frequently
Difficulty controlling urine when trying to hold it
Urinating involuntarily at night
Painful urination
How to diagnose this condition
This condition can be diagnosed through the patient’s history, medical examination, or physical examination and by taking certain tests. An ultrasound scan can detect the specific problem by measuring how much the gland has enlarged. Other tests are performed to check for associated diseases or conditions, such as a blood sugar test, kidney function test, and prostate cancer test, known as PSA.
Treatment
Prostate treatment is divided into two main parts: drug treatment and surgical treatment. Initially, patients are treated with medications such as finasteride, doxazosin, terazosin, and others, and they may also be fitted with a catheter if they have difficulty urinating properly. However, if these treatments do not work well, the patient will undergo surgery to remove the gland.
These types of surgeries are divided into various parts depending on the technology used in the specific area. The side effects of surgery include excessive bleeding, inability to ejaculate, erectile dysfunction, and urinary tract injury.
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