Is an elevated PSA of 5.2 serious?



An elevated PSA of 5.2 may not be serious.

PSA refers to prostate specific antigen, which is usually found in prostate fluid and semen, and is a protein secreted by the prostate tissue, the normal value of this protein is usually 0-4ng/ml.

Sometimes the prostate-specific antigen may be abnormally high at 5.2ng/ml, which requires further investigation to find out the specific cause. If there are no abnormal symptoms such as frequent urination, difficulty in urination and pain in the lower abdomen, the patient can undergo regular checkups, and the test may slowly return to normal.

Prostate-specific antigen elevation 5.2ng/ml may not have much clinical significance, usually need to pay attention to avoid prolonged sedentary and regular urination, will help prostate health, if the value of prostate-specific antigen continues to rise, you need to consult a doctor for examination in a timely manner.