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What Does Enlarged Prostate Gland Mean?
I am male of 58. suffering from diabetes for last 20 years. undergone angioplasty with 3 stents in 2005 and taking all medicines prescribed by Doctor. present average level of sugar is 150. recently, i frequently urinate with 2 -3 hours interval.i got my check up. doctor says that prostate is enlarged (BPH) for which tests e.g uroflamatory, S.P.SA,USG Kvb + prostate PvR, Urine (Routine & Cr ) are recommended. I want to know what these each test mean and indicates
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
Hi,
BPH is most common among males above age 50. It usually causes hyperplasia of the prostate which usually causes the prostate to enlarge.
It thereby compresses the bladder above & then it leads to urinary retention.
Due to urinary retention, the bladder fills quickly and causes frequent urination.
There is a specific test for BPH known as PSA. Which is known as Prostate-specific antigen instead of doing those you can do this alone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist
BPH is most common among males above age 50. It usually causes hyperplasia of the prostate which usually causes the prostate to enlarge.
It thereby compresses the bladder above & then it leads to urinary retention.
Due to urinary retention, the bladder fills quickly and causes frequent urination.
There is a specific test for BPH known as PSA. Which is known as Prostate-specific antigen instead of doing those you can do this alone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist
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