Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing frequent urination, urgency, difficulty urinating, and more nighttime bathroom trips. When I went to the hospital, the doctor said it might be possible that I have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He suggested I could do a self-examination myself. I'd like to ask, how do I perform a self-examination for the prostate? Is my condition likely BPH? And how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia is a common urological disease diagnosed clinically in men, associated with various factors such as age, inflammation and infection, lifestyle, and dietary factors. Clinical diagnosis may present symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, difficulty urinating, and reduced sexual function. If self-diagnosis is necessary, it can only be confirmed based on symptoms. It is best to visit a regular hospital's urology department for ultrasound, blood and urine tests, prostatic fluid tests, and digital rectal examinations to obtain a clear and definitive diagnosis.