2024年9月11日 · Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an enlarged prostate gland. Its symptoms can look like prostate cancer, but it’s not. BPH symptoms can also be hard to tell apart from urinary tract...

You'll also get a physical exam. 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 checks a sample of your urine to find out if you have an illness or other problems that can cause the same symptoms as those of BPH. Blood test.

2024年10月20日 · Noninvasive testing (bladder scan for postvoid residual determinations and flowmetry), along with a PSA test and DRE, are usually sufficient to diagnose and treat symptomatic BPH medically. A bladder scan is recommended for all primary care offices to allow for noninvasive testing of postvoid residual urine volumes in all males older than 50 ...

A urinalysis, which is performed for all patients with symptoms of BPH, may be the only laboratory test if symptoms are mild and no other abnormalities are suspected from the medical history and physical examination. A urine culture is added if a urinary infection is suspected.

It begins with a physical exam to check for BPH symptoms. The physical exam also typically includes those listed below. Digital rectal exam (DRE): Also called a rectal exam, this assessment helps a doctor understand different physical characteristics of a man’s prostate, such as its size, shape and how smooth or hard it is.

What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is when the prostate and surrounding tissue expands. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man ages. The first is early in puberty when the prostate doubles in size. The second begins around age 25 and continues during most of a man's life.

In the initial evaluation of patients presenting with bothersome LUTS possibly attributed to BPH, clinicians should obtain a medical history, conduct a physical examination, utilize the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and perform a urinalysis. (Clinical Principle)

2014年12月1日 · Recommended tests for men with symptoms of BPH include serum prostate-specific antigen and urinalysis. Alpha blockers are effective first-line treatments for patients with bothersome, moderate to...

2024年9月20日 · In this article, we will explore how doctors diagnose an enlarged prostate using simple tests and procedures. Before we dive into the tests, here are some common symptoms of an enlarged prostate: If you have these symptoms, you should see a urologist for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.

2021年8月20日 · Although cancer may cause a stony, hard, nodular, irregularly enlarged prostate, most patients with cancer, BPH, or both have a benign-feeling, enlarged prostate. Thus, further testing should be considered for patients with symptoms or palpable prostatic abnormalities.