I am a 70-year-old man. Kindly let me know how I can know if my prostate is enlarged.
Wellington (by SMS)
The prostate enlarges as age advances, Unfortunately, it’s enlargement cannot be stopped so you have to accept it. It has very important functions to play, such as s3xual and reproductive plus urinary functions. It is not necessary to have. symptoms with every enlargement.
In fact, some people manage it smoothly with lifestyle changes and medications. You cannot reach your own prostate. You cannot examine your prostate. Only doctors and nurses can examine your prostate.
However, its enlargement can present as inability to pass urine, painful urination, blood in the urine, frequency of micturition, poor stream of urine, double stream of urine unsatisfied evacuation of bladder, feeling incomplete voiding, nocturnal urination, associated symptoms such as fever, chill with rigor, pus in the urine, erectile dysfunction, infertility, loss of libido, painful sexual activities.
If you feel these problems, it is better to see your doctor who will examine your prostate to know if it is enlarged. An Ultrasound examination can also be arranged for you. In addition, the doctor may also order some tests for you, such as; Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA)
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