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Alternate Name(s): <p>BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged</p> ... The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger. ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000381.htm#Definition
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called benign prostatic hypertrophy, is not simply a case of too many prostate cells. Prostate growth involves hormones, occurs in different types of tissue (e.g., muscular, glandular), and affects men differently.
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www.urologychannel.com/prostate/bph/index.shtml
www.urologychannel.com/prostate/bph/index.shtml
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Common Part of Aging ... It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages. Doctors call this condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign prostatic hypertrophy. ... American Urological Association. Guideline on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia:
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kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/prostateenlargemen...
kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/prostateenlargement/
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Medical and surgical options for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia have expanded in recent years. Saw palmetto, the most widely used complementary medication, is less effective than standard medical therapy but has fewer side effects.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/77.html
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Information about benign prostatic hyperplasia from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... Benign prostatic hyperplasia (also called BPH) is a condition that affects the prostate gland in men. The prostate is a gland found between the bladder (where urine is stored) and the urethra (the tube urine passes through).
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familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men/prostate/148....
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men/prostate/148.html
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The prostate gland is the male organ that produces semen, the milky-colored fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. It sits beneath your bladder and surrounds your urethra — the tube that drains urine from ... Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for prostate gland enlargement.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-gland-enlargement/DS...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-gland-enlargement/DS00027
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