What is benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign disease among the causes of urination disorders in elderly men. The prostate is located between the bladder and the urogenital diaphragm. A part of the urethra passes through the prostate. BPH is mainly manifested as hyperplasia of prostatic stroma and glandular components. The hyperplastic glands will press through this part of the urethra of the prostate, causing bladder outlet obstruction, causing patients to show different degrees of lower urinary tract symptoms and related complications. The symptoms of urination caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia include normal urination symptoms, storage symptoms and post-urination symptoms. The symptoms of urination period: also known as obstructive symptoms, including: difficulty urinating, urine line thinning, urine waiting, urine bifurcation, abdominal pressure, urination, etc.; the symptoms of storage period, also known as irritant symptoms, including: frequent urination, urgency, increased urination, urgency incontinence, etc.; the complications of benign prostatic hyperplasia include: Acute or chronic urinary retention; Gross hematuria; Induced urinary tract infection and bladder stones; secondary upper urinary tract hydrops, damage kidney function.