Prostate hypertrophy in young men

Prostate hypertrophy is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The etiology of BPH in young people is not yet clear. It may be related to androgen and its receptor, imbalance of cell proliferation and apoptosis, inflammatory factors, etc.

1. Androgen and its receptor

affect the growth of prostate cells. Young people due to androgen balance imbalance, receptor number abnormal, can lead to BPH.

2. Cell proliferation and apoptosis imbalance

Young people due to prostate cell proliferation and apoptosis imbalance, can affect the size of prostate, appear BPH.

3. Inflammatory factors

Young people due to chronic inflammation of prostate, stimulate prostate interstitial and epithelial hyperplasia, appear BPH.