Difference between prostate calcification and hyperplasia

Prostate calcification and prostatic hyperplasia are different in etiology, symptoms and treatment. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. The

cause of prostate calcification is unknown, and it is generally believed that it may be related to factors such as decreased androgen levels, chronic prostatitis, and urine reflux. The etiology of prostatic hyperplasia is also unclear, and it is usually considered to be related to the interaction of prostatic stromal epithelium and the action of growth factor neurotransmitters.

2. The symptoms of

prostate calcification alone do not appear obvious symptoms. If combined with prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis and other diseases, there will be perineal pain and increased nocturnal urination. Patients with prostatic hyperplasia mainly show frequent micturition, urgency of urination, etc.

3. Treatment is different. If there is

no special symptom of prostate calcification, it generally does not need treatment. Prostate hyperplasia may need surgery, such as transurethral resection of prostate, transurethral prostatectomy, etc., to restore the normal structure of prostate.