Enlarged Prostate: Most Common Prostate Condition in Aged Men–Here Are the Causes

The prostate naturally enlarges with age but when that growth goes too far, it starts to disrupt how you urinate.

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Many men notice that they need to urinate more frequently as they get older. This is often due to an enlarged prostate, a condition also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

The prostate gland naturally grows throughout a man’s adult life. BPH occurs when it becomes enlarged beyond normal size, placing pressure on the bladder and narrowing the urethra—the tube that carries urine out of the body.