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THE MOST COMMON PROSTATE DISEASES
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer has become a major public health problem in the world. This form of cancer is when malignant cancer cells are formed in the tissues of the prostate gland. Usually there are no symptoms at all, and prostate cancer is detected on surveillance DRE and PSA tests. If a man has any symptoms, it is usually a sign of a very advanced disease – but this is very uncommon in this day and age.
The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age. Other risk factors include family history and race. A study of age-specific incidence curves reveals that the risk of prostate cancer begins to rise sharply after 55. years and peaks at the age of 70 to 74, slightly decreasing after that. Autopsy studies even show that prostate cancer has a long induction period and many men begin to have lesions in their 20s and 30s.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which abnormal growth of prostate cells occurs. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland found in men under the bladder and in front of the rectal intestine. It produces fluid that helps feed sperm.
BPH is quite common in men over the age of 50. In fact, it is estimated that up to 80% of men will have BPH at some point in their lives.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is not cancer and does not turn into cancer. However, it can lead to problems with urination, such as:
- Difficulty with the onset of urination
- Weak jet of urine
- Frequent urination, especially at night
- The feeling that the bladder has not completely emptied
If you have any of these symptoms, it is important that you see a doctor to rule out other conditions.
The cause of BPH is not fully known, but it is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and hormonal factors.
Prostatitis
Prostatitis is the most common urological diagnosis in men under 50 years of age and the third most common urological diagnosis in men over 50 years of age (after the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer). Of the total visits to the urologist, approximately 8% of men occur due to disturbances caused by prostatitis.
Types of prostatitis:
- Acute bacterial prostatitis: The least common, but the most serious type. It is caused by a bacterial infection and usually requires immediate medical attention and antibiotics. Symptoms include fever, fever, sick leave when urinating, frequent urination, blood in the urine and pain in the lower back or genitals.
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis: A rarer species that recurs after antibiotic therapy. Symptoms are similar to acute bacterial prostatitis, but milder and may appear and disappear over time.
- Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (CPPS): The most common type, but the cause is unknown. Symptoms include pain in the lower back, genitals and feather, frequent urination or painful urination, a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder and sexual dysfunction.