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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

What is the prostate?

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen.

What is an enlarged prostate (BPH)?

An enlarged prostate is when your prostate gland becomes larger than normal. It's also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH for short. Benign means not cancer. And hyperplasia means too much cell growth. BPH isn't cancer and it doesn't increase your risk of getting prostate cancer.

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  1. Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that is part of semen. What is an enlarged prostate (BPH)? An enlarged prostate is when your prostate gland becomes larger than normal. It's also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH for short. Benign means not cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/enlargedprostatebph.html - Health Topics
  2. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) - resources 
    The following organizations provide information on benign prostatic ... US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003977.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Enlarged prostate 
    ... older. An enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is not cancer, and it does ... Montorsi F. Evaluation and nonsurgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: Partin AW, Domochowski RR, Kavoussi LR, Peters ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000381.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Enlarged prostate - after care 
    ... Montorsi F. Evaluation and nonsurgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: Partin AW, Dmochowski RR, Kavoussi LR, Peters ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000398.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Provides basic information about the prostate gland and prostate enlargement. Describes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ... Urogenital System;Urination ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/...nlargement-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia - External Health Links
  6. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Enlarged Prostate (BPH)/Start Here ... Enlarged Prostate (BPH) ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
  7. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Enlarged Prostate (BPH)/Start Here ... Enlarged Prostate (BPH) ... Prostate Diseases/Specifics ... Prostate Diseases ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20370087?p=1 - External Health Links
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Prostatic Hyperplasia From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Enlarged Prostate (BPH)/Clinical Trials ... Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...Hyperplasia"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  9. Prostate Problems Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Explains prostate problems including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Reviews common tests for these conditions, as well as treatment side effects.
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../urologic-diseases/prostate-problems - External Health Links
  10. Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... about symptoms, risk factors, and treatment for prostatitis, enlarged prostate (BPH), prostate cancer. Talk with doctor about prostate cancer ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/understanding-prostate-changes - External Health Links
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