Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Older Adults.
Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Older Adults.
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10.4140/tcp.n.2016.412
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2016-01-01
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Woodard, Laresa M
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Woodard, Todd J;Manigault, Kendra R;Woodard, Laresa M
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a nonmalignant adenomatous overgrowth of the periurethral prostate gland commonly seen in aging men. Historically, it has been assumed that the pathophysiology of lower urinary tract symptoms in men is the result of bladder outlet obstruction associated with prostate enlargement. Symptoms such as urinary hesitancy, incomplete bladder emptying, dribbling or prolonged urination, nocturia, urinary urgency, and/or urge incontinence are common. Understanding the differential diagnosis and ordering appropriate laboratory tests are essential in accurately identifying a BPH diagnosis. Management can be broken down into medical or pharmacological and surgical therapies. This article aims to provide an overview of BPH and its management in older adults.