What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, often called benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a non-cancerous condition characterized by enlargement or overgrowth of the prostate gland resulting in the formation of nodules which can interfere with the normal flow of urine.
How do members experience benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with benign prostatic hyperplasia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for benign prostatic hyperplasia*
*Data from patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with benign prostatic hyperplasia*
*Data from patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has benign prostatic hyperplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 86 | |
| 60s | 288 | |
| 70+ | 455 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 852 | |
| Female | 10 |
Talk to people with benign prostatic hyperplasia
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