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How Do I Know If I Have BPH

More than 27 million men aged 45 and older in the US are affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate.

And yet, fewer than half have consulted a physician about the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) they are experiencing.

The Anatomy of BPH

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located below a man’s bladder that gradually enlarges over time, squeezing the urethra and obstructing urine flow. This can lead to uncomfortable and often embarrassing symptoms that tend to worsen with age.

Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include:

  • Slowing or intermittent stream: Longer urination, with difficulty starting or stopping, often requiring pushing or straining
  • Frequent need to go: Needing to urinate again within two hours, with the sensation that the bladder isn’t fully empty
  • Urgent need to go: Difficulty postponing the sudden urge to urinate, sometimes resulting in embarrassing leakage
  • Getting up at night: Waking several times during the night to urinate, interrupting a full night’s sleep

BPH Can Prevent You From Living Your Best Life

BPH is not only progressive—affecting 80% of men over 70 and more than 90% of men over 80—but it also takes an emotional toll by disrupting everyday life.

  • 95% of men with moderate symptoms report they would be unhappy living with these symptoms for the rest of their lives
  • 50% of men with BPH say it interferes with at least one important aspect of their life
  • 50% of men also report it causing sexual problems
  • The partners who love and support these men are also impacted

Validate Your Flow State

“Knowing Your Flow” is step one. An early diagnosis can lead to treatment options that are less costly and invasive than if you wait.

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