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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - What Increases Your Risk

Men who are older than 50 have a higher risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Health Tools

Health tools help you make wise health decisions about surgery or medications to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Treatment Overview

Treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) focuses on reducing your symptoms; BPH cannot be cured.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - What Happens

The prostate gland grows as men age, with the fastest growth occurring at middle age.
Prostate Enlargement BPH - Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) may be done to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Topic Overview

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs in almost all men as they age.
Prostate Enlargement BPH - Open Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Open prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia is the surgical removal of an enlarged, noncancerous prostate.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Cause

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is probably a normal part of the aging process in men, caused by changes in hormone balance and cell - growth factors.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - When To Call a Doctor

Healthwise information on benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms.
Prostate Enlargement BPH - Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

During transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), an instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that is blocking urine flow.TURP usually requires hospitalization and is done using a general or spinal anesthetic.