Patient's question:
I have been having some difficulty urinating recently. Later, I went to the hospital for a prostate ultrasound examination. Could you please tell me what the normal values for a prostate ultrasound are?Doctor's answer:
The prostate is a male-specific sexual gland organ composed of glands and muscles. The transverse diameter of a normal prostate is approximately 4 centimeters, the vertical diameter is about 3 centimeters, and the anteroposterior diameter is around 2 centimeters. The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut, slightly flattened front to back. Its upper end is wide, called the base of the prostate. It is adjacent to the neck of the bladder, and the lower end is conical, located above the urethral diaphragm. The prostate is large in size and is commonly seen in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a common condition in middle-aged and elderly men and can cause symptoms such as nocturia, frequent urination, and difficulty urinating.