What are the dangers of prostate enlargement? Prostatic hyperplasia is a common disease in older men, with about 50% of men over the age of 60 suffering from this disease. The disease has three main features: an enlarged prostate gland; obstruction of the bladder outlet; and lower urinary tract symptoms such as difficulty urinating, frequency and urgency. In fact, in addition to these main features, prostate hyperplasia also has a number of effects on the human body, causing a series of complications. This is due to the fact that the enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra and the bladder needs to contract hard to overcome the resistance to expel urine out of the body. Over time, the bladder muscles can become hypertrophic. If the pressure on the bladder cannot be relieved for a long time, the residual urine in the bladder gradually increases, the bladder muscles become ischemic and hypoxic, become inert, and the bladder cavity expands. Eventually the urine in the bladder will back up into the ureter and renal pelvis causing hydronephrosis and in severe cases uremia. 2, bladder stones in the elderly are also associated with prostatic hyperplasia. In the event that the urinary tract is open, stones generally do not grow in the bladder. Even if a stone falls from the ureter into the bladder it can be discharged with the urine. This is not the case for older people with prostate enlargement. 3, prostate hyperplasia may induce hernia (small intestine gas) and other diseases in the elderly. Some people with prostate enlargement have difficulty urinating and need to strain and hold their breath to pass urine. This is because the intestines will protrude from the weak areas of the abdomen and form a hernia (small intestine gas) due to frequent straining. 4.Cause infection. As the saying goes, “running water does not rot”, but patients with prostate hyperplasia often have varying degrees of urinary retention, and the residual urine in the bladder is like a pool of stagnant water, which can cause uncontrollable infections once bacteria multiply. 5, causing urinary retention and incontinence. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things. The excessive residual urine can cause the bladder to lose its ability to contract, and the urine retained in the bladder gradually increases. When the bladder overstretches, urine will unconsciously overflow from the urethra. This phenomenon of urinary incontinence is called filling incontinence, and such patients must receive emergency treatment. In addition, although patients with prostatic hyperplasia with only glandular enlargement and no lower urinary tract symptoms such as bladder outlet obstruction can be left untreated, the dangers of such must not be ignored and should be seen promptly for guidance and treatment, while good treatment should be able to prevent distant complications.