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  1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    It's also called an enlarged prostate. The prostate is a small gland that helps make semen. It's found just below the bladder. And it often gets bigger as you ...

  2. What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men.

  3. Enlarged Prostate — Many Options to Treat this Common Problem

    The prostate gland is just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra — through which urine passes out of the body. After puberty, the prostate gland is about ...

  4. Treatment options for enlarged prostate - Mayo Clinic News Network

    For men over 50, prostate problems are common. The prostate gland is located just below the bladder and surrounds the top portion of the urethra, ...

  5. Consumer Health: Can diet ease enlarged prostate symptoms? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, including increased frequency and urgency, especially at night; difficulty starting ...

  6. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    This exam is likely to include: Digital rectal exam. The provider inserts a finger into your rectum to check if your prostate is enlarged. Urine test. A lab ...

  7. Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role? - Mayo Clinic

    The risk of an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), increases with age. By age 50, half of men will show signs of BPH .

  8. Treatment options for enlarged prostate: Mayo Clinic Radio

    In this next Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Mitchell Humphreys, a Mayo Clinic urologist, will highlight prostate health and treatment options for benign ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Using steam to treat an enlarged prostate

    Prostate gland enlargement can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms for men. And, as they age, their risk increases. Approximately 30 percent of men ...

  10. One size does not fit all in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment

    And the bladder wall becomes thicker. An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, including slowing or blocking the flow of urine from ...