Patient's question:
I am 27 years old, and I have been experiencing frequent urination recently, about seven to eight times a night. My friend said it might be due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). I would like to ask about the causes and treatments for BPH.Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia is a very terrible disease because the prostate may lead to urinary toxicity in the later stage. In the early stage, mild obstruction occurs in the urethra, and patients can still urinate regularly, but the time it takes to urinate is longer than that of normal people. Recommendation: In the middle stage, urethral obstruction worsens, urethral resistance increases, and it exceeds the bladder's ability to empty urine. In the late stage, urethral obstruction becomes severe, and the bladder's compensatory function is insufficient. Due to increased intravesical pressure, it is transmitted upward to the kidneys, causing increased intrarenal pressure in both kidneys, leading to bilateral hydronephrosis, damaging kidney function, and ultimately resulting in chronic urinary toxicity. Recommendation: Seek medical attention early for scientific diagnosis and treatment to avoid worsening the condition.