Health Tips
Points To Remember For Prostate Problems - 3rd April 2016
- Common prostate problems are prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Prostatitis is the most common prostate problem for men younger than age 50.
- BPH is the most common prostate problem for men older than age 50.
- Older men are at risk for prostate cancer, but it is much less common than BPH.
- Because different prostate problems have similar symptoms, diagnosing the problem may require a series of medical exams and tests.
- Medical tests to detect prostate problems include prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, urinalysis, urodynamic tests, cystoscopy, and abdominal ultrasound.
- If prostate cancer is suspected, transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy is performed.
- Some medical tests require no preparation, while others may require changes in diet and fluid intake or a stop of medications.
- Some medical tests may be slightly uncomfortable. Others cause mild discomfort for a few hours after the procedure.
- Some medical test results are available soon after the test, while other medical test results may take several days to come back.
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health