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New and Emerging Treatments for BPH - Urology Care Podcast

In this episode of the Urology Care Podcast, learn the basics of what urology is with this podcast interview. Dr. Matt Nielsen (Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Urologic Oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine) sits down with us for an interview on Urology 101. The Urology Care Podcast is the official podcast of the Urology Care Foundation. To listen to more Urology Care Podcasts and to subscribe to the podcast, go to: https://www.urologyhealth.org/living-... #urologycarepodcast #BPH #EnlargedProstate The Urology Care Foundation is the official foundation of the American Urological Association. BPH is an enlarged prostate. The prostate goes through two main growth cycles during a man’s life. The first occurs early in puberty, when the prostate doubles in size. The second phase of growth starts around age 25 and goes on for most of the rest of a man's life. BPH most often occurs during this second growth phase. As the prostate enlarges, it presses against the urethra. The bladder wall becomes thicker. One day, the bladder may weaken and lose the ability to empty fully, leaving some urine in the bladder. Narrowing of the urethra and urinary retention – being unable to empty the bladder fully – cause many of the problems of BPH. BPH is benign. This means it is not cancer. It does not cause or lead to cancer. However, BPH and cancer can happen at the same time. BPH is common. About half of all men between ages 51 and 60 have BPH. Up to 90% of men over age 80 have it. When the prostate is enlarged, it can bother or block the bladder. Needing to urinate often is a common symptom of BPH. This might be every 1 to 2 hours, mainly at night. Other symptoms include: Feeling that the bladder is full, even right after urinating Feeling that urinating "can't wait" A weak flow of urine Needing to stop and start urinating several times Trouble starting to urinate Trouble starting to urinate Needing to push or strain to urinate If BPH becomes severe, you might not be able to urinate at all. This is an emergency that must be treated right away.