An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), becomes more common as men age past 50. About half of all men between the ages of 51 and 60 will develop the condition and up to 90 percent of men over the age of 80 will have it.
All men should know what the symptoms are and get checked out as soon as possible if these symptoms appear.
I think it is important for all men over the age of 50 to have their prostate checked annually, even if they have no symptoms.
