Patient's question:
Frequently experiencing incomplete urination, increased post-voiding residual urine, difficulty urinating, and after examination, it was found to be benign prostatic hyperplasia. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of advanced BPH? What should I do about it? Can advanced BPH be treated?Doctor's answer:
Residual urine is one of the late symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Residual urine serves as an excellent culture medium for bacteria, and the bladder may again become decompensated, with functional damage. On the basis of long-term urinary tract obstruction, it is more prone to cause urinary tract infections, urinary urgency, and urinary pain, potentially leading to recurrent acute urinary incontinence. This male urological condition, benign prostatic hyperplasia, has many late symptoms that are also quite obvious. It is advisable to urge male friends to seek treatment at a formal hospital as early as possible, as this is the only way to prevent more severe complications of BPH. For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, timely treatment can reduce complications. If left untreated, it may affect fertility.