Prostate Gland

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It is common for the prostate gland to enlarge as men age. The enlargement of the prostate gland is called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Most enlargements are NOT due to cancer.

Though the prostate continues to grow during most of a man's life, the enlargement doesn't usually cause problems before age 40. However, more than half of men in their 60s and as many as 90 percent in their 70s and 80s have some symptoms of BPH, according to the National Institutes of Health.

As the prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue surrounding it stops it from expanding, causing the prostate to press against the urethra. This causes the wall of the bladder to thicken and become irritated. The bladder begins to contract even when it contains small amounts of urine, causing more frequent urination.

An enlarged prostate blocks the urethra to some degree. Both benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer can cause problems with urination. However, BPH is benign or noncancerous. Nor is there evidence that BPH leads to cancer. In BPH, the urine stream is delayed or stops too early before the bladder completely empties. Dribbling occurs after urination. There may be a frequent need to urinate, especially at night.

Treatment is necessary soon. If the disease has reached the advance stage then there is no other alternative than surgery. Othersie the disease can be trated with medicine like Avodart Open Original Shared Link

Avodart is primarily used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia or enlarged prostate in males.