Benign Prostate Enlargement is the non-cancerous swelling of the prostate gland due to increased cell growth.

Difficulty in passing urine at the start of urination

• Incomplete urination
• The desperate need to urinate frequently within hours
• The slow passing of urine
• Discontinuous urine flow with several times of start and stop in between
• Frequent night urination
• Leaking after the end of urination
• Unusual urine color and smell

The cause of Benign Prostate Enlargement is unknown to date but certain hormonal changes in males during the ageing process may lead to the disease such as

• High proportion of estrogen within the prostate gland
• High levels of dihydrotestosterone in older males

Risk factors for developing Benign Prostate Enlargement

• Growing age
• Hereditary history
• Being Overweight
• Diabetes

BPH advanced stages can have the following complications

• Complete urethra blockage
• Urinary tract infection
• Chronic urinary retention
• Bladder infection
• Bladder stones
• Kidney malfunctioning and damage
• Blood in urine