What are the signs and symptoms of prostate enlargement?

Prostatic hyperplasia is a benign lesion, which is mainly found in the elderly male group, and the main symptoms are frequent urination, difficulty in urination, and urinary retention. 1. Frequent urination: after enlargement of the gland, it will cause frequent stimulation of the bladder, which may cause frequent urination, especially at night, the frequency of urination increases significantly, which may affect the patient’s sleep quality. 2. Difficulty in urination: As prostatic hyperplasia continues to worsen, the enlarged gland may cause pressure on the posterior urethra, which may lead to difficulty in urination, mainly manifested as interruption of urination, weakness of urination, thinning of the urine stream, and dribbling after urination. 3. Urinary retention: when the obstruction is more serious, it will also lead to urine not being able to be discharged, causing urinary retention or filling incontinence, and can also cause complications such as cystitis or bladder stones. Prostatic hyperplasia can cause a variety of symptoms and manifestations, and if left untreated, the symptoms can get worse. Therefore, after the symptoms of prostate hyperplasia appear, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital as soon as possible for examination and treatment to avoid deterioration of the condition.