Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling a lot of swelling in my lower abdomen. When I go to the bathroom, it's uncomfortable—either I have to urinate frequently, or I have the urge to urinate but can't, taking a long time to do so. It's really bothering me. I went to the urology department for a check-up, and the doctor said it's benign prostatic hyperplasia.Doctor's answer:
Hello;1. Excessive sexual activity, frequent intercourse, interrupted intercourse, or consuming stimulating foods, etc., can cause excessive congestion in the testicles and prostate. Repeated congestion of the prostate in men can lead to testicular atrophy. Over time, this can result in the recurrence of prostate enlargement.
2. Endocrine disorders in the human body can cause this. As men age, the excretion of sex hormones becomes unbalanced, leading to an excess of male hormones or cholesterol accumulating in the prostate, which triggers prostate enlargement in elderly men.
3. Inflammation of surrounding organs of the prostate can cause this, leading to repeated bacterial infections. Long-term inflammation can result in prostate enlargement.