Patient's question:
My friend recently felt unwell. He and his family didn't pay attention to his condition. Later, he went to the hospital for a thorough examination and found that it was benign prostatic hyperplasia. I want to ask how it is possible for the bladder to still be inflated after inserting the prostatic hyperplasia catheter into the bladder?Doctor's answer:
Currently, it is undeniable that high age and functional testicles are two important factors for the onset of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and both are indispensable. The incidence rate increases with age. In men over 45, the prostate can have varying degrees of fibrosis, and clinical diagnostic symptoms may reappear after the age of 50. This is regulated by sex hormones, affecting the interaction between stromal cells, glandular epithelium, and the extracellular matrix, as well as the action of various growth factors. Based on your current condition, this urinary retention typically occurs in this type of benign prostatic hyperplasia.