Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Cause
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is probably a normal part of the aging process in men, caused by changes in hormone balance and cell-growth factors. Genetics may also play a role.2 This is especially true for severe BPH requiring surgery in men younger than 60.
Men who are older than 50 have a higher chance of developing BPH. However, why some men have more severe symptoms than others is not known.
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Ralph Poore | Last Updated: August 30, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology | |
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