Prostate Benign prostatic hyperplasia 

Benign prostatic hyperplasia occurs in older men the prostate often enlarges to the point where urination becomes difficult. Symptoms include needing to urinate often or taking a while to get started . If the prostate grows too large, it might constrict the urethra & impede the flow of urine, making urination difficult & painful and, in extreme cases, completely impossible.

BPH could be treated with medication, a minimally invasive procedure or, in extreme cases, surgery that removes the prostate. Minimally invasive procedures include Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate & Transurethral microwave thermotherapy . These outpatient procedures might be followed by the insertion of a temporary Prostatic stent, to allow normal voluntary urination, without exacerbating irritative symptoms.

The surgery most often used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate . In TURP, an instrument is inserted through the urethra to remove prostate tissue that is pressing against the upper part of the urethra & restricting the flow of urine. TURP results in the removal of mostly transitional zone tissue in a patient with BPH. Older men often have corpora amylacea , dense accumulations of calcified proteinaceous material, in the ducts of their prostates. The corpora amylacea might obstruct the lumens of the prostatic ducts, & might underlie some cases of BPH.

Urinary frequency due to bladder spasm, common in older men, might be confused with prostatic hyperplasia. Statistical observations suggest that a diet low in fat & red meat & high in protein & vegetables, as well as regular alcohol consumption, could protect against BPH.