If your flow doesn’t go like it used to,
it could be an enlarged prostate
blocking the way, also known as
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older. Over 40% of men in their 50s and over 70% of men in their 60s have BPH1. While BPH is a benign condition and unrelated to prostate cancer, it can greatly affect a man’s quality of life.
Australian guidelines do not require a digital rectal examination (DRE) to diagnose BPH in primary care.
Diagnosis is primarily based on urinary symptoms (such as increased frequency, urgency, weak stream, or nocturia) and on ruling out more serious conditions. A simple symptom assessment tool can help determine whether BPH is likely*.
Here are common urinary symptoms* of BPH:
Frequent need for the toilet, day and night
Difficulty or delay in starting
Weak, slow or intermittent streams
Feeling of unemptied bladder
* Not to be confused with symptoms of prostate cancer.
Non-Invasive
Medication & Monitoring
Minimally Invasive
Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL)
Minimally Invasive
Thermotherapies & Lasers
Most Invasive
Surgery
Take the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire now to measure the severity of your symptoms.
Download our info sheet for more details on BPH symptoms and treatment options. It also includes a list of useful questions you can ask your doctor during the first visit.
Download Info Sheet