Symptoms often attributed to BPH can be caused by other disease processes, and a history and physical examination are essential in ruling out other etiologies of LUTS. When the prostate enlarges, it may act like a "clamp on a hose," constricting the flow of urine. Nerves within the prostate and bladder may also play a role in causing these common symptoms:
Urinary frequency: The need to urinate frequently during the day or night (nocturia), usually voiding only small amounts of urine with each episode
Urinary urgency: The sudden, urgent need to urinate, owing to the sensation of imminent loss of urine without control
Hesitancy: Difficulty initiating the urinary stream; interrupted, weak stream
Incomplete bladder emptying: The feeling of persistent residual urine, regardless of the frequency of urination
Straining: The need to strain or push (Valsalva maneuver) to initiate and maintain urination in order to more fully evacuate the bladder
Decreased force of stream: The subjective loss of force of the urinary stream over time
Dribbling: The loss of small amounts of urine due to a poor urinary stream
Read more about the presentation of BPH.
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Cite this: Bradley Schwartz. Fast Five Quiz: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Key Aspects - Medscape - Jan 12, 2021.
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