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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
caused by aging and adrogens
hyperplasia or increase n number of cells that promotes local inflammtion
causes bladder outlet obstruction, uti, bladder calculi
leaking, residual urine, urinary retention
priapism
uncontrolled long-maintained erection
cysitis
infalmmation of the bladder
prostatitis
orchitis
orchiectomy
inflammation of the prostate gland
acute testicular inflammation resulting from trauma
removal of testes
TURP
tranurethral resection of the prostate
feel need to void continuously, burning and frequency of urination, retrograde ejaculation (back into bladder)
testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
male hormones
testosterone produced by testes; DHT is testosterone derivative in the prostate
Prostate-specific antigen
is used as a screening test for prostate cancer
draw before digital rectal exam
Author
selggur29
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207840
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Mens Health
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Mens health
Updated
2013-03-17T21:00:24Z
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