What does prostate hypertrophy mean?

Prostatic hypertrophy is usually referred to as prostatic hyperplasia, which refers to abnormal proliferation of prostate epithelial cells and interstitial cells, resulting in an increase in prostate volume.

Prostatic hyperplasia may be caused by abnormal sex hormone levels, imbalance between cell proliferation and apoptosis, chronic inflammation stimulation, etc. Due to the gradual increase of prostate pressure on adjacent tissues, it can cause frequent micturition, urgency, increased nocturnal urination and urgent urinary incontinence.

Patients can usually exercise pelvic floor muscles to increase local muscle strength, which helps to improve the clinical symptoms.