Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland caused by dihydrotestosterone; a testosterone metabolite produced by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase1. Key risk factors include age, functioning testicles, family history, and obesity1. BPH affects 50% of men aged 60 and 90% of men aged 85, but only half of these cases result in noticeable prostate enlargement, and half of those develop symptoms1.
For this reason, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a more accurate term, as prostate...
