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Enlarged Prostate
Alternate Names : Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (Hyperplasia), BPH, Prostate - Enlarged
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Diagnosis & Tests
- A digital rectal exam (where your doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland) may reveal an enlarged, firm prostate.
- Urine flow rate may be measured.
- The amount of urine left in your bladder after urination may be measured. (This is called post-void residual urine.)
- Pressure flow studies will measure the pressure in the bladder as you urinate.
- An IVP (an x-ray study) may be done to confirm the diagnosis or look for blockage.
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Urinalysis may be done to check for blood or infection.
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Urine culture may be used to evaluate for infection.
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Voiding cystourethrogram (another x-ray study) may be performed.
- A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test may be performed to screen for prostate cancer.
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Cystoscopy may be performed to visualize the prostate and bladder if surgery is required.
In addition, you may be asked to complete a self-screening form to evaluate the severity of your symptoms and the impact on your daily life. Your score on the screening tool may be compared to past records to evaluate progression of the disease.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Prostatitis - Chronic
• Urethral Stricture
• Urinary Tract Infection
Tests & Exams
• Cystoscopy
• Intravenous Pyelogram
• PSA
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• Voiding Cystourethrogram
Surgery & Procedures
• Prostate Removal
• Stent
Other Topics
• Erection Problems
• Fever
• High Blood Pressure
• Kegel Exercises
• Support Group - BPH
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urination - Difficulty with Flow
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Bloody
Review Date : 10/27/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hosptial, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/29/2002).
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