Patient's question:
I am 68 years old this year, and my health is still relatively good. I don't have any major health issues, but I do experience frequent urination during the first half of the night, about once every 10 minutes. It gets better after I fall asleep. When I have a bowel movement, I feel like I can't empty my bladder completely, and I have a burning sensation during urination. Everything else is normal. It was diagnosed as lower body discomfort due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.Doctor's answer:
The main symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are frequent urination, urinary urgency, increased nighttime urination, urge incontinence, weak urine flow, thinning of the urine stream, dribbling urine, hematuria, and urinary retention. In general, surgical removal of the fibrotic prostate tissue is the fundamental method for curing BPH. For patients with BPH, timely treatment can reduce the risk of complications, whereas delayed treatment can affect overall health. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to avoid prolonged sitting. Wishing you a speedy recovery.