Patient's question:
These days, I've been experiencing frequent urination and urgency. During the day, I can't even sleep soundly during my nap because I have to wake up several times each night. This has been causing me a lot of distress. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said I have an enlarged prostate. What exactly is an enlarged prostate?Doctor's answer:
Prostate enlargement is believed to be a result of cellular hypertrophy rather than cellular fibrosis. Both benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis can lead to prostate enlargement. Prostate enlargement is merely a radiological description, while BPH and prostatitis are clinical diagnoses confirmed by medical examination. If the only finding is prostate enlargement detected by ultrasound without any clinical symptoms, this situation does not require treatment. It is recommended that patients pay attention to local personal hygiene.